[Sigia-l] Windows wide open

[Todd Warfel]

On Sep 13, 2005, at 11:48 PM, Johndan Johnson-Eilola wrote:

> I recall that most of them seemed to be working with only one or  
> two applications (usually one of the MS Office applications + a Web  
> browser + an IM window + WinAmp).

Think about it - what does a college student "need" to have open - a  
working application (word), some music, the web, maybe email, and IM.  
It fits based on their profile.

Now, enter the work world at the office. What do you "need" to have  
open? A couple of work files (word, excel, access, illustrator,  
quark, ppt, the intranet), maybe a web browser (intranet, ebay, jcrew  
(yeah, you know you shop online at work)), email, and  maybe some  
music (winamp, itunes).

Context and audience.

Cheers!

Todd R. Warfel
Partner, Design & Usability Specialist
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