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identifying the user interface with the system
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user interface design
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vivid representation of programs
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text editing
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selecting command names for a user interface
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examples of usability studies
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testing and evaluating user interfaces
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user-centered design

Reference

Ledgard, H., Whiteside, J.A., Singer, A., Seymour, W., "The natural language of interactive systems.", Communications of the ACM, 23, 10, pp. 556-563, October 1980. Google

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QuoteRef: ledgH_1981

Quotations
556 ;;Quote: an interactive system should be based on descriptive everyday words and legitimate English phrases; many don't
561 ;;Quote: English phrases better than notations for controlling an editor; on all measures, e.g., nearly half the mistakes
561 ;;Quote: most users preferred the English editor over the notational; no preference at the beginning of the experiment
563 ;;Quote: for interactive software, should pay attention to the needs and preferences of users; simple changes can improve the product


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