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analysis
existing communications software, today heard from many people for everyday life is examined and analyzed. We looked for the features, operation and construction / layout of each program.
matrix
The new findings from the analysis are divided into a matrix. This matrix gives us a quick overview of the colors, the structure and characteristics of the software.
Skype
Extras:
- Skype for Pocket PC and mobile phone
- Import contacts from Microsoft Outlook
- Birthday Reminder
- the Character
- Skype for the TV
Colors:
- discreet, reduced
colors - cyan as Marking and CI-color
- Signal green and red for online status and important events
Building:
contact list window for video chat and chat window on the PC and the MAC. iChat
Extras:
- Local Area Network (Bonjour)
- Simulation in a conference room for video chats
- Contact management
- Users can be up to 15 profile pictures save
- with audio and video chats graphical volume display for each user
Colors:
- very reduced color
- many shades of gray; adaptation to CI from Apple
- Highlights of bright color, the user can choose themselves
Building:
contact list, chat windows, for video chat (even 2 people, one conference call) ICQ
Extras:
- Push to talk (voice chat)
- ICQ2Go Web Browser
- many skins and emoticons for download
- ICQ Community
- Play with other users
- Winks
Colors:
- very colorful and bright colors
- much green (CI-color)
- Users can adjust all colors for skins, text, etc. even
Building:
contact list and chat window. Windows Live Messenger
Extras:
- folder for sharing with others
- automatic update of address book using profile information of the contacts
- E-mail to offline contacts
- Voice Chat
- Winks
- Users can even add emoticons
- usable with Yahoo! account
Colors:
- predominantly blue; CI at Microsoft adapted
- also many colors itself selectable
Building:
contact list and chat window. Conclusion
is generally first to mention that we were very surprised to have the functions of the existing programs already now. Technically, it already has plenty to offer, many would also be technically possible, it is not, however, due to economic factors.
For other functions, we did not know that it exists already, even though we actually do on a daily basis with the programs. Then we asked ourselves the question, of course, why.
the functions are not communicating properly?
they are not obvious enough in the UI?
Does the use of such features may not?
Here we say: Partly, partly. Some functions are mainly used only by a certain age group, such as skins for Personalize the software from more young people (see evaluation questionnaire). Other features scare off the user or they are too new, that they in turn take time to establish themselves, such as Skype for the TV or data sharing to Windows Live Messenger. Other features we see again visualized as wrong / converted to, ie the ability to lie hidden behind the programs, such as call forwarding from Skype to the mobile phone.
respect to the construction and layout, we found that all programs work structurally. That is, they all use lists to represent the individual contacts, none of the programs with visual or experimental Means. In addition, all programs use semantic representations for the communication process in the form of icons and emoticons.
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