- From: Josh Soref <jsoref@rim.com>
- Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:53:13 +0000
- To: "public-web-intents@w3.org" <public-web-intents@w3.org>
Deepanshu Gautam wrote: > ... what is wrong in having an empty picker? James Hawkins wrote: > there are several reasons an empty picker should be avoided at all costs: > * It's a confusing user experience, since we're presenting UI to *do something* and the user is unable to complete the action. Authors refuse to use APIs where users give up in frustration or are challenged and fail. We get API requests to let them determine in advance if things will work - "is there a provider registered for this intent?" - that question is because authors don't want users to get stuck with a confusing empty dialog. --------------------------------------------------------------------- This transmission (including any attachments) may contain confidential information, privileged material (including material protected by the solicitor-client or other applicable privileges), or constitute non-public information. Any use of this information by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately reply to the sender and delete this information from your system. Use, dissemination, distribution, or reproduction of this transmission by unintended recipients is not authorized and may be unlawful.
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