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The "Uncanny Valley" Theory Doesn't Apply to Desktop UI

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Old 04-08-2008, 10:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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The "Uncanny Valley" Theory Doesn't Apply to Desktop UI
If you design an application that runs on Windows but doesn't look exactly like Windows, so the old argument goes, the effect will be unsettling for users. But sticking to the native look and feel (L&F) should not be the end-goal of designers.

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