[openbeos] Re: reply: preferences symbol, cultural bias(?)

  • From: Stephan Assmus <superstippi@xxxxxx>
  • To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:15:04 +0200

Hi,

I've originally tried a knob thingy instead of the slider. Knobs are used 
very frequently in the real world to tune or adjust stuff. But the knob 
makes for a horrible silhouette, even at 64x64. That's when I went with the 
slider, at least it as more recognizable.

Personally, I like the analogy with the spanner. It is a tool to tighten or 
adjust screws, in order to get "something" (most likely a machine, an 
engine, a bicylce) into perfect working condition. This association should 
be fairly common among different cultures. A red checkmark was used to 
indicate correct answers during my schooltime btw. With most settings apps, 
you don't "check" options, but you adjust some property. Tracker has a 
couple of on/off option type preferences, but most other settings are like 
"mouse acceleration", "screen resolution", "keyboard repeat delay", "the 
type of something" etc. I'm just saying a checkmark is not *the* perfect 
symbol for making adjustments to your computer settings, IMHO. So far, I 
like the spanner best out of all options:

[ ] Checkmark
[ ] Slider
[V] Spanner
[ ] Skewdriver

:-)

Best regards,
-Stephan

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