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To: Peter Korsten <peter@grendel.IAEhv.nl>
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Subject: Re: The GUI debate 
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Date: Tue, 02 Sep 1997 18:28:00 -0700
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From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com>
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> Maybe I'l just write that user administration program as an example
> and ask people what they think of it.

I think that would be a good start.  Getting the UI right is actually
the hardest part, and even if we provide a better underlying API for
this at a lower level you could always retrofit it in later, after
your proof-of-concept phase has proven it viable.

					Jordan