Re: [Sigia-l] "close window" links in pop-ups

From: Listera (listera_at_rcn.com)
Date: Wed Jun 23 2004 - 22:16:25 EDT

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Samantha Bailey:

> We have repeated evidence in our usability tests that users fare much better
> with the close button than with just the browser "X" icon--even when we just
> duplicate an X icon in the pop-up.

Have you seen any study on user's ability/propensity to close *non-browser*
windows, for non-browser apps?

Ziya
Nullius in Verba

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