Human Interface Notes
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Note #0:    Welcome to Human Interface Notes                        June 1990
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Human Interface Note #0 (this document) accompanies each release of Human
Interface Notes.  This release includes revisions to Human Interface Note 8
and new Human Interface Notes 9-10.  These documents are written and produced
by the Macintosh Human Interface Group and published in conjunction with
Developer Technical Support for all Apple developers.

These documents correct and enhance the Human Interface Guidelines: 
The Apple Desktop Interface; they also incorporate and supersede the 
previously released "Human Interface Updates."  This means that all you 
need is the Human Interface Guidelines and these documents to stay 
abreast of the latest recommended interface guidelines (unless, of course,
you want to be on the very cutting edge of interface technology and read 
Tog's article in Apple Direct every month).  These documents and the book will 
eventually be incorporated into a single, comprehensive human interface
reference, but you'll need both until that time.

These documents are not done in a vacuum.  Many of the guidelines you see 
are a direct result of developer feedback.  If you have any questions or 
ideas for interface extensions or clarifications, please contact the Macintosh
Human Interface Group at one of the following electronic addresses:

        AppleLink:  MacInterface
        Internet:  MacInterface@AppleLink.Apple.com

We want Human Interface Notes to be distributed as widely as possible, 
so they are sent to all Partners and Associates at no charge; they are also 
posted on AppleLink in the Developer Services bulletin board and other 
electronic sources, including the Apple FTP site (IP 130.43.2.2).

We place no restrictions on copying Human Interface Notes, with the exception
that you cannot resell them, so read, enjoy, and share.  We hope these 
guidelines provide you with lots of useful information while you are 
developing software for Apple computers.  The following page lists all Human 
Interface Notes that have been released.


Released Human Interface Notes                                      June 1990

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*R*    Revised (Supersedes Human Interface Update)

  Number    Title                                                    Released
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       1    User Observation:  Guidelines for Apple Developers           1/90
       2    Design Principles for On-Line Help Systems                   1/90
       3    Dueling Metaphors:  the Desktop & HyperCard                  1/90
       4    Movable Modal Dialog Boxes                                   1/90
       5    What "Cancel" Means                                          1/90
       6    Window Positions                                             1/90
       7    Who's Zooming Whom?                                          4/90
*R*    8    Keyboard Equivalents                                         6/90
***    9    Pop-Up Menus                                                 6/90
***   10    Alert Box Guidelines                                         6/90
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