Timeline for How to use repeatable alert sounds without driving the user crazy?
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| Aug 23, 2013 at 13:57 | comment | added | Awesh | i have configured outlook on my desktop and mobile.. and i prefer notification icon on laptop and alert sound on my mobile, as i have freedom to chose sound from a large collection or library on mobile. so as long as user will have choice to select sound they will not have problem. | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 23:22 | comment | added | Alexey Kolchenko | @AndrewLeach in my answer I've cited Inmates Are Running the Asylum by Alan Cooper where personnel disabled non-usable system every time ). | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 21:48 | comment | added | Andrew Leach | @AlexeyKolchenko I'd probably configure an empty sound file, or disable (or physically disconnect) the speaker. | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 21:01 | answer | added | Pasha | timeline score: 2 | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 19:43 | answer | added | Alexey Kolchenko | timeline score: 3 | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 17:57 | comment | added | Brendon Boshell | It might be worth looking at the telephone. Most phones come with horrible ringing sounds, but some phones for office environments can sound quite pleasant. | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 16:26 | answer | added | woliveirajr | timeline score: 2 | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 15:44 | comment | added | PhillipW | There are probably some "Acoustic issues" - certain sounds / beats are probably more intrusive than others. This might be worth looking at ux.stackexchange.com/questions/14170/… | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 15:12 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackUX/status/370564229704990720 | ||
| Aug 22, 2013 at 14:22 | comment | added | ridiculously happy | @Matt Obee, In my use case, it will be on a single desktop or Ipad in a workplace environment shared by multiple workers. | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 14:10 | comment | added | Matt Obee | What's the context? Is the app running on a mobile device or a desktop? Is the device shared by multiple users or does each user have it running on their own device? | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 13:56 | comment | added | Alexey Kolchenko | What about letting the user choose the sound from set? At least he could feel (an illusion of) control | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 13:54 | answer | added | smoca | timeline score: 1 | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 13:32 | review | First posts | |||
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| Aug 22, 2013 at 13:19 | comment | added | ridiculously happy | @Matt Obee, that would probably be up to the boss, if they allow their employees to turn off the alert. I would go with no, since these orders are time sensitive and they need to be alerted when one comes up. | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 13:17 | comment | added | Matt Obee | Is the user able to turn the audio notification on and off? | |
| Aug 22, 2013 at 13:13 | history | asked | ridiculously happy | CC BY-SA 3.0 |