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Tripeedo (http://www.tripeedo.com http://www.tripeedo.com) actually does this - I agree, it's a really nice way to let the user know they're ding the right thin
by trjordan 18y ago
Tripeedo (http://www.tripeedo.com http://www.tripeedo.com) actually does this - I agree, it's a really nice way to let the user know they're ding the right thing. I find it a lot better than the traditional calendar widgets.
On the other hand, there are a lot of people out there who don't like the keyboard. It's easy to forget this, especially with so many people in CS and IT who try to never take their hands away from it , but there are a lot of potential users who would rather do everything with the mouse. Efficiency isn't a concern for these people (like my mom), since the input speed into the computer isn't ever their bottleneck, no matter how slow.
That said, nice job! I love natural language parsers!
- adudley 18y agoYeah, this is actually an issue we've encountered with Tripeedo. As a UI element, the calendar widget seems clunky and outdated -- yet if you don't know the exact date of your travel, it's nice to have a visual prompt. So there are cases where text input alone might not be sufficient. The user might need or want more guidance. It's a challenging task to try to integrate both input mechanisms at the same time. We're exploring it though.