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Yes/No/Cancel Magazine Launches to Criticize Poor Software Usability
Key points
- Yes/No/Cancel is an online magazine about user-friendliness.
- It criticizes bad design and promotes good design.
- The publication highlights issues like using 'Yes/No/Cancel' buttons.
- It argues that poor usability impacts user retention and product success.
Introduction of Yes/No/Cancel
Martin Kleppmann launched Yes/No/Cancel, an online usability magazine, on July 19, 2007. The publication's inaugural article explains its name and criticizes the use of 'Yes, No, and Cancel' buttons in software interfaces. The magazine focuses on the broader topic of user-friendliness in technology.
Critique of Current Software Design
The magazine's premise is that despite years of usability research, many products still exhibit poor design. Yes/No/Cancel aims to raise awareness about these persistent problems, asserting that many software packages remain difficult to use. The author notes that even complex systems can be made straightforward, citing Google search as an example.
Importance of Usability for Users and Manufacturers
The publication argues that users should care about usability because they can choose to switch to more user-friendly products, avoiding frustration. For manufacturers, the competitive environment necessitates careful consideration of customer needs; neglecting usability can lead to customer loss. The magazine emphasizes that making complex systems easy to use is a challenging problem requiring designers and developers to question established habits.
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Martin Kleppmann launched Yes/No/Cancel, an online magazine focused on user-friendliness, to critique bad design in computer programs. The publication aims to raise awareness about usability problems, arguing that poor design leads to user frustration and product abandonment.