Jakob Nielsen: location is irrelevant for usability studies


	Jakob Nielsen: location is irrelevant for usability studies

r00tfruit

4-30-2007 9:11 AM

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interaction design, evaluation, usability

r00tfruit says:

Would it be safe to assume that this is valid in studying 'effects in use' as well?

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