I realize we are straying from the original thread, but I will
contribute my $.02 for what it's worth.
I have been using AB since April, but realized quickly that AB was
the kind of application that allows users full access to every tool's
functionality, regardless of whether or not the way the tool was used
made sense or not. This is both powerful and dangerous (the old
risk/reward deal).
I worked for a CAD/CAM software company that was analogous to AB in
this way. Functionality was limited mostly by the talent and
creativity of the user. There were a great many tools that could be
used any way the user wanted, even when results were rediculous, the
software didn't complain. In the right hands, it made machine tools
do things that most thought were impossible. The tradeoffs were that
as the softare aged, new apps copied (and improved upon) the
functionality and provided better,newer,easier to use interfaces.
Also, the learning curve was steep so rookies were both lost and made
many mistakes because there were no "talking paper clips" to slap
them when they did. The newer competitors could do the routine tasks
easier and faster, but were not flexible enough to be used in new and
unique ways.
What happened to this versitile, cutting edge software? It's now
defunct! The decision makers made (in my opinion) a crucial and fatal
error. They decided that instead of concentrating on developing
cutting edge cad/cam fuctionality, they needed more "talking paper
clips" and radio buttons (ergonomic crap) to make things easier for
newbies because that's what everyone else was doing. As the the
functionality edge began to slip over the years, the hardcore users
began to look for the next best thing, and pretty soon the software
was no better than the next guy and faded into oblivion.
The point is, development resources are all too finite and for AB to
thrive, it needs to stay dedicated to it's core (or hardcore) niche
and not try to do everything. Concentrate on providing new and
innovative tools for users to use in creative ways. And, for god's
sake, NO TALKING PAPER CLIPS!!!!
(stepping off of soap box now),
Dan
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