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Daniel´s
To tell you the truth, I never though about it. I think I am more in the line of Grant than towards Philippe, though I see everyones point and think that all of them are indeed right from their own and also mine perspective.
I start to fiddle with the preference pannel only when I find myself doing something repetitively that should be able to change in a preference panel. Only then I look at it, and try to find it under the preference menu item.
This is the time when Philippes´ experience comes to mind. Frustration for not finding that preference I am looking for, but since I will do it only once (at least that´s what I believe) I cope with the burden.
Being a user of different and varied programs, I find that some excel over others, but none are that pleasure to make me go time and time again. Although I would like to feel the elevated experience of Grant, personaly I tweak the interface to make me more productive in using a program.
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DanielVareika - 16 Nov 2005