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<preface id="intro">
    <title>介绍</title>
    <para>本文档将会告诉你如何创建一个外观正确、操作简易并且符合GNOME用户接口的应用程序。本文档写给在GNOME环境下工作的接口设计者、图形界面美工及软件开发人员。将会覆盖有效使用接口元素的有效建议和一般界面背后的GNOME接口的设理念和基本原则</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>为了帮助您达到这些目标，这些指南将涵盖基本界面要素，如何使用它们和将他们放到一起发挥作用、还有如何使您的应用程序与桌面构成一体。</para>
    <para>这里建议构建时在设计方面因该是可以在其他系统中包括Mac OS、Windows、Java and KDE 下同样工作正常。与此同时它们保留GNOME唯一拥有的特性。</para>

    <tip><title>记住...</title>
       <para>这些指南将使您的工作更容易、不再难。</para>
    </tip>

  </preface>
