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Re: dimmable CFL



 >if you have to explain ...

>simple HA rules ....

with very much the same thoughts in mind, Apple published some human
interface guidelines many years ago, they might be a good place to
start ...

Chris


On 30 Sep 2007, at 11:07, Mal Lansell wrote:

> I think that one applies to people as well...
>
> A few simple HA rules wouldn't go amiss though - a guide on the
> road to
> enlightenment and improved WAF.
>
>
>
> Phil Harris wrote:
>>
>> And rule #2 ... "If it's an annoying piece of sh*te then it
doesn't
>> deserve
>> to be in existence." :-D
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
>> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
>>> On Behalf Of Mal Lansell
>>> Sent: 30 September 2007 10:47
>>> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] dimmable CFL
>>>
>>> That breaks #1 in my HA rulebook - "If you have to
explain
>>> how it works, it's not working".
>>>
>>> Phil Harris wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Those things would be a complete pain in the arse to live
>>> with never
>>>> mind use under a HA system ... You have to flick the damn
things on
>>>> and off a number of times in (reasonably) quick succession
>>> to set the brightness.
>>>>
>>>> I'd rather use candles! :-D



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