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<preface id="intro">
    <title>序言</title>
    <para>本文將告訴您如何讓作成的應用程式，外觀切適，運作得當，並合乎 GNOME 的使用者介面，和之一致。本文是為欲製作 GNOME 軟體的介面設計師、平面藝術師，和軟體開發者所寫的，包含兩個建議：一為令介面元件能更有效的使用；另一則為 GNOME 介面所隱含的設計哲學和原則概要。</para>
    <para>
      These guidelines are meant to help you design and write applications 
      that are
      easy to use and consistent with the GNOME desktop. Following these
      guidelines will have many benefits:
      <itemizedlist>
	<listitem><para>Users will learn to use your
	program faster, because interface elements will look and
	behave the way they are used to.</para></listitem>
	<listitem><para>Novice and advanced users alike will be able
	accomplish tasks quickly and easily, because the interface
	won't be confusing or make things difficult.</para></listitem>
	<listitem><para>Your application will have an attractive look
	that fits in with the rest of the desktop.</para></listitem>
	<listitem><para>Your application will continue to look
	good when users change desktop themes, fonts and
	colors.</para></listitem>
	<listitem><para>Your application will be accessible to all
	users, including those with disabilities or special
	needs.</para></listitem>
      </itemizedlist>
    </para>
    <para>為助您達下列目標，這些方針將提及基本的介面元件、如何使用、置放之，使結果符合我們所要、以及將您的軟體恰當地整合到桌面的方法。</para>
    <para>本文的建議所根據的設計觀點，在其他的系統或平台上亦能運作恰當，包含 Mac OS、Windows、Java 與 KDE。同時還能夠保有 GNOME 獨有的風格。</para>

    <tip><title>謹記……</title>
       <para>遵循這些方針不會讓您的工作更艱鉅，反倒更輕省。</para>
    </tip>

  </preface>
