[AG-TECH] AG 2.0 - easier operation

[Robert B Heckendorn]

> On Fri, 4 Oct 2002 09:54:19 +0100 , "Osland, CD (Chris) "
> <C.D.Osland at rl.ac.uk> said:
> 
> > location set.  By clicking on each resource as each agenda item
> > comes up, it shouldn't be difficult for the appropriate application
> > to be launched, should it?
> > 
> > By this means, the majority of small meetings could be run by the
> > participants, without the mandatory use of an operator who is the
> > only one who knows the magic runes required to invoke DPPT!
> 
> I whole-heartedly agree with this point, and see the lack of a
> no-brainer interface as an ongoing obstacle in the AG's acceptance
> as a common collaborative tool.  Even if you don't care about the
> monetary costs of an operator, the need to track one down at each
> participating site inhibits the "naturalness" that's supposed to
> be a part of the AG.  

Ease of use almost always wins out over functionality.  I think
almost everyone on this list would agree with Don.  This has to
be fixed.

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