Difference between revisions of "Convivial Characteristics Narrative"
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The most important of [[Convivial Tool Characteristics]] is [[Usability]], or the ease with which a tool can be used. Usability refers to what is more commonly called "User Friendliness." | The most important of [[Convivial Tool Characteristics]] is [[Usability]], or the ease with which a tool can be used. Usability refers to what is more commonly called "User Friendliness." | ||
| − | The subject of Usability is so vast that it covers many properties that are important [[Convivial Characteristics]] in their own right. One example is [[Intuitive Use]], which means that the user can intuitively discover how to operate the tool without having to refer constantly to the [[User Manual]]. Another is [[Reliability]], which means that the object should repeatedly prove to be effective, and should operate with few and non-catastrophic errors. | + | The subject of Usability is so vast that it covers many properties that are important [[Convivial Tool Characteristics]] in their own right. One example is [[Intuitive Use]], which means that the user can intuitively discover how to operate the tool without having to refer constantly to the [[User Manual]]. Another is [[Reliability]], which means that the object should repeatedly prove to be effective, and should operate with few and non-catastrophic errors. |
Another major convivial characteristic is [[Reparability]], or the ease with which a tool can be repaired. [[Reparability]] could be considered part of [[Usability]], to the extent that repair of the tool is one step in the overall cycle of its use. | Another major convivial characteristic is [[Reparability]], or the ease with which a tool can be repaired. [[Reparability]] could be considered part of [[Usability]], to the extent that repair of the tool is one step in the overall cycle of its use. | ||
