- From: Shawn Henry <shawn@w3.org>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:43:52 -0600
- To: shadi@w3.org
- Cc: Judy Brewer <jbrewer@w3.org>, wai-eo-editors <wai-eo-editors@w3.org>
> Simple: <http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/eval/tools/simple>
oh my gosh, it's beautiful! </me wipes tear from eye :>
> * Implemented a very compact view. It may need some additional spacing
> or fancying-up.
- think *much* simpler visually!
- agree a little more spacing would be good, especially between the edge of the gray box & the text, and also between the groups on the right (above <h2>Overall Functionality).
- a little more space between the last item and the Search button would help it stand out, also having it not so close to list above it would make it look more like it belongs to the whole form, rather then the list above (usability principle: proximity)
- don't think any more fancying up is needed now, can be listed for possible later enhancement
> * Removed fieldsets and legends, and implemented headers instead. Looks
> pretty neat IMO.
- agree!!!
- probably make <h2>s black instead of orange here
> * Did *not* remove "Overall Functionality", I propose this as an item
> for EOWG discussion.
- I think good to leave as is. It looks *so* much more simple now, that OK to have 3 option groups. And, as I said before, you're wording is *much* more understandable now.
- Don't think need to flag very much for EOWG discussion.
> Advanced: <http://www.w3.org/WAI/EO/Drafts/eval/tools/advanced>
> * PLEASE NOTE: still working on some CSS issues to enhance visual display!
not sure what you're working on, so please excuse comments if already in progress.
> * Removed fieldsets and legends, and implemented headers instead. Looks OK.
> * Implementing wide-view (list items flow horizontally rather than
> vertically). Each list item within a group will have the same width, but
> I think you get the idea of how it would look.
Hum... another trade-off question here. It is *much* more difficult to process items in horizontal flow list, rather then vertical flow list. However, do like that it's overall shorter.
What about doing something more like the Simple Search page - where within a group the items are vertical, yet there are two columns?
If that would take too much time, I'd vote for going back to vertical flow. Without the fieldset boxes I think it will look less daunting anyway.
> * This wide-view makes the form much more compact and more neat IMO. May
> need some additional vertical spacing between the groups though.
yes, a little would be nice.
> * I'm wondering if the right side bar ("Page Contents") is required with
> such a compact view.
Agree not needed if can get in only 2-3 "scrolls" in common configurations.
> * Also increased the section titles slightly and think they make good
> sense now. However, I am in the middle of it so probably pretty biased.
> I propose this as an item for EOWG discussion.
Hum. Still wonder about making more clear, even though less formal, e.g.
"Web Site Format" -> "Checks these Web formats:"
"Authoring Tool Integration" -> "Integrates with these authoring tools:"
"Support for Guidelines" -> "Checks for these guidelines:"
Don't feel strongly either way and happy to go with whatever you & Judy & EOWG decide.
If take to EOWG, would need draft of both approaches in order for EOWG to have decent discussion. :/
> Finally, as mentioned in a previous mail, I expect to finlaize the
> scripts by tomorrow too so that we have a working demo for EOWG.
WOW! cool!
~ Shawn
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