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One of the impediments in migrating to another software are different UIs. Let's forget for a second that Chrome and Firefox have a really, really similar UI fo
by zare_st 3y ago
One of the impediments in migrating to another software are different UIs. Let's forget for a second that Chrome and Firefox have a really, really similar UI for the sake of this example.
Let's also discard that UI is changed for the sake of itself. It has changed to benefit the software somehow. How to get around the need for someone to redesign the UI and the expectation of a user to have a same routine workflow every day?
Standardize more keyboard shortcuts. Standardize important browser settings under a tree, with prescribed OIDs and such. Start supporting keyboard workflows for all the actions in the software.
Keyboard is the most stable interface there is. Everyone looking to advance in his domain needs to start using the keyboard. Even if you're in construction, engineering, architecture, visual design, you'll find out your software suite has extensive shortcuts and macros or scripting that can boost your productivity N-fold.