Permissive user interfaces

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 333-350

  Thimbleby, Harold ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Design principles; Permissiveness; Usability; User interface design; User interface programming

Indexed keywords

HEURISTIC METHODS; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERACTIVE DEVICES; PRODUCT DESIGN;

VIDEO RECORDERS;

USER INTERFACES;

EID: 0035297081     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ijhc.2000.0442     Document Type: Article

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