Existing users, 
Hello,
the GUI handling of my iCal notes is not as convenient as it was in 10.4.
I really liked the ability to show or hide the "Info" pane in iCal in Mac OS X 10.4.
The GUI interface as it was before was much more user-friendly on my opinion. Now, I have to double-click on an iCal entry to view/read/review my notes.
Why making things more complicated? Just in order to have some fancy GUI animations?
graphically & sincerely,
Marc Klein
Apple Mac OS X
Snow Leopard operating system.
Version: 10.6.2
User interface for iCal not as convenient as in 10.4
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: mediaVinci Thursday, December 11 2008 @ 09:15 AM PST
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Over One Year
Recommend Product: YES
Comments
70% focus on design and 30% focus on information - mediaVinci
On my opinion Apple is putting too much attention on design and forgets what is really important.1.) Apple is setting their focus definitely on design + animation
2.) The user however is setting his entire focus on INFORMATION
In the new version of iCal, I need to double click to view what is most important to me - my INFORMATION!
I need make another click on the "Edit" button in order to customize my entries. The popup box will be then re-positioned to a new location on my screen. A new fix-point for my eyes.
Honestly, isn't that too much GUI-trickery? Isn't there a more simple and faster way to have people access their valuable information?
For me as a user, I wish to have access to my information as fast as possible. The less clicks I need to make - the better. The info column pane (fixed without re-positioning itself) of iCal in MacOS X 10.4 was much more convenient.
My 2c,
graphically & sincerely,
Marc Klein
Tuesday, December 16 2008 @ 03:48 PM PST
GUI suggestion/idea for iCal in MacOS X 10.5 - mediaVinci
A 4-column user interface design would be more suitable on my opinion:1.Calendars | 2.Week | 3.To-Dos | 4.Info
If I move the mouse over the entries in the window pane (second column) for "Week" for example, the information should be displayed in the 4th column "Info".
Pros:
1. I have access to my information, dates and notes quickly and easily with a simple onMouseOver
2. The information will always be displayed in the same window pane and at the same position.
My 2c,
graphically & sincerely,
Marc Klein
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Thursday, December 11 2008 @ 09:44 AM PST