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		baby on April 27, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Creating a Radial Menu in CSS for an OS maybe. But one of the many rules of web UI is that "the user shouldn't have to learn a new UI by visiting your website"

SimHacker on April 27, 2013 | [–]

And the corollary of that rule: "I want a pony too!!!"

coldtea on April 27, 2013 | [–]

More like a guideline.

If the new UI has great workflow benefits, then a user can learn it and use -- and it could be a competitive advantage in its favor.

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