Week 6: Ergonomics

Mozilla Firefox

The positive example in terms of ergonomics can be Mozilla Firefox web browser. For me it is the most convenient web browser, that provides great flexibility. It can be customized according to the needs. User interface is done very well. There are a lot of useful extensions also, that may add to your browser more functionality. “Firefox was named the ”speed king” in independent benchmark and performance tests against other browsers”.

Windows 8

The negative example is Windows 8, which may be good for tablets or some other touch devices, but not the best solution for a laptop or home PC. As old habits die hard, for many users it was hard to get used to the new design and user interface without beloved Start button, so many went back to Windows 7.