Re: particpating in interface design

[Goober Writer <gooberwriter -at- yahoo -dot- com>]

> How do you get the developers to listen to your
> input in the first place?

Speak your mind and put your actions where your words
are.

> how do I get to
> demonstrate that knowledge so that people will
> notice?

Knowledge is all around you. You need to prove you can
add value, not just say you can. If you say something
can be done to improve something, make the first few
steps for them if they think it's worth looking at.
Just do it. Come back in a week with test results or
something. I created a basic nonsense application in
VB just to prove a point about context-sensitive help.

Actions count.

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Goober Writer
(because life is too short to be inept)

"As soon as you hear the phrase "studies show",
immediately put a hand on your wallet and cover your groin."
      -- Geoff Hart

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