Re: Login Wizard (was RE: [Nautilus-list] Re: URLs fixed, some Eazel removed)

[Christian Meyer <chrisime uni de>]

Tom Musgrove wrote:

> > Anyhow, I don't think we should have a first-login wizard unless we
> > have questions that really need asking that users really have the
> > information to answer.
>
> I suggested many moons ago on the evolution list (back before nautilus and
> long before I had any knowledge of what lists were for what, so quite awhile
> ago...), a first login wizard for new users, however the idea was
> significantly different from the current embodiment.  (I believe the subject
> or body had the word interviewer if someone wishes to look it up.)
>
> Essentially it would ask the user what environments they were coming from
> and what common software they may have used and the profession they were
> in/using the computer for.


This sounds like an interview for me ;-)
Or a registration...
Do you really think users will pass this procedure?


> Then it would suggest the potential for using a set of default keybindings
> that matched the users past experience.  And point out applications that
> would likely be useful for accomplishing the individuals work.
>
> When an application was started, it might point out the significant
> differences and similarities between this software and what they've used
> before.


OK. That sounds good, but I think it's not trivial to implement.


> This would help new users get up to speed and productive much more quickly.


Mhm...


> A sister idea to this concept was a 'A Quick Start Guide' similar to the
> laminated course sheets that can be purchased at colleges, that give a
> summary of all of key information and concepts.
>
> If the user were given the option of printing one on the first use, they
> would have a handy reference for which it would be easy to find most of what
> they want quickly.
>
> Since the above two devices could substantially drop retraining time/cost,
> businesses might be much more interested in migrating to the Linux platform
> for business use...

The latter one sounds cool. And it might be easier to get it done in time.

Regards,
Christian Meyer