User Interfaces
I’m no usability expert but applications on Windows XP seem to get worse each year. I like XP and want to reverse this trend by documenting the problem, with screenshots and notes.
- Began taking screenshots on 29th October 2007.
- Created this area on 3rd November 2007.
- Most recent updates were on 8th April 2008.
Adobe | Makers of several high-profile applications. |
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AVG Free Edition | Lots windows. Lots of controls. Avoids the OS theme. |
Epson Scanner | Putting the “G” in GUI. |
Firefox 2 | Introduced a custom skin as the default skin. |
Firefox 3 | Any point reviewing the latest beta? |
Firefox 4 (beta) | Nice feedback system. |
Internet Explorer 6 | Remarkably consistent with Windows Explorer. |
Internet Explorer 7 | Becoming the most widely used web browser. |
Internet Explorer 8 | Trying out the first beta. |
Messenger Live! | Is this better than Windows Messenger? |
Mobile Devices | Almost nothing to see here. |
Opera 8.5 | Product review. |
Opera 9.0 | Product review. |
Outlook Express | My favourite e-mail client. Seriously, it is. |
SmartFTP | Extreme attention to Windows theme details. |
Television | Virgin Media and the programmes they carry. |
TortoiseSVN | The first version control system I have used. |
Windows XP | Oddities and conventions in its utilities and controls. |
Windows Media Player | Lost some good things, gained some others. |
Web Browser History
- Articles About User Interfaces
- Links to my favourite blog entries about UI from other people.
Feedback
Doing research is not really viable for me unless I earn some money from it. Offers welcome!
If you know of other projects like this or would like to help out, please contact me.