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Re: Improving the User Experience for First Use of Downloadable Software
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Re: Improving the User Experience for First Use of Downloadable Software


  • Subject: Re: Improving the User Experience for First Use of Downloadable Software
  • From: Laurent Daudelin <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:54:23 -0800

On Feb 25, 2010, at 21:40, Steve Cronin wrote:

> Folks;
>
> My Mac-based Cocoa application is now available as a free trial download from the internet.
>
> The first time a user opens the software a warning is shown informing the user that this software has never been used and was downloaded from the internet -- thanks redmond  =[:-(
>
> I understand the necessity of this but the warning triggers a context change to the Finder which buries the newly opened software under an array of open Finder windows.
>
> I've now seen many users think that the new software doesn't start and become discouraged and dismissive of the software.
>
> Are there any tools or best practices which have been developed to deal with this immediate "push into the background" effect?

Yep, I have seen it and it's very annoying. I would love to know what can be do to minimize the bad side effect.

-Laurent.
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