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Re: GUI Standard

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From: Shepherd A J
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1992 09:43
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David Miller (dmiller@alsvid.une.edu.au) wrote:
: Is there a standard out there defining the user interface of GUI (Windows)
: applications?  Has, for example, Microsoft published anything defining a
: standard "look and feel" for Windows-based applications?
: 
: Assistance appreciated.  Thanks.
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Microsoft Press do a book entitled something like :"-

	Application Design: A Style Guide for Microsoft Windows

or something like that. That gives a full guide to a 'standard' look for
Windows programs inc. common dialogs etc.

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