Re: Finder File Size discrepancy..
Re: Finder File Size discrepancy..
- Subject: Re: Finder File Size discrepancy..
- From: John Hawkinson <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2011 11:31:48 -0500
Conrad Shultz wites:
> * Will a file fit on a storage medium?
> * How long will it take a file to download?
> * What percentage of a file do I already have?
> * (Implicitly) can I manipulate the contents of the file without slowing
> my computer down?
>
> So: in most cases, I would argue it is better to display the pertinent
> information, not the file size.
Unfortunately it is nearly impossible to predict when the user might
require the size information, and it's extremely frustrating for the
user when this basic information is hidden.
So I would disagree, and disagree strongly. Show the information you
think is more important, but provide the file size too. Make it as
small or unobtrusive in the UI as you need to, but don't hide it.
For instance, time estimates are *notoriously* unreliable, especially
where networks are involved.
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John Hawkinson
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