SLOWTUS NOTES PART 2
September 3, 2007Time and motion survey number 1:
Objective: To find out how many mouse-clicks it takes to send an email with an attachment. I’m comparing Slowtus Notes and Apple Mail.
Assumptions:
a) The file to be attached is easily available, eg. on your desktop.
b) The email application is not currently running.
Lotus Notes.
2 clicks: Double click to launch Notes.
1 click: on the daftly named bookmark for “Mail” to enter the mail application which strangely, sends memos!
1 click: New memo
2 clicks: File menu – Attach
1 click: within the dialog box to navigate you to the desktop
2 clicks: to select the file to be attached and dismiss the dialog.
1 click: in the “To” field and enter addressee
1 click: Send.
11 clicks total.
Mail on the Mac
1 click: Click and drag file to be attached to Mail icon in dock (Mail launches and automatically creates an email with the file attached)
1 click: in the “To” field and enter addressee
1 click: Send.
3 clicks total.
Stupid, stupid, stupid. Are we supposed to save time or waste it using this software?
At the marriage of Mac Mail & Lotus the priest asked,”Anyone have any objection against this union?” Everyone stood up in protest hands flaring and waving placards. Then the priest said,”Ok since there is no objection we shall proceed…”