Very true, but MS (and McD's and BK) would make MORE money - and not
have everyone hating them so much - if their software was somewhat
intelligent to use, tho didn't require a PhD to use.
MS is not the only one. Netscape (4.6) is another prime example of a
piece-of-crap design. Its very functional, but it leaves a lot to be
desired in usability.
N
"McKenzie, Paul" wrote:
>
> > OK, getting into design a little here - consistency IS important, but
> > only if it is consistantly good - look at McDonalds or BK - its
> > consistnant as hell, but its still total crap.
>
> McDonalds and BK may be crap - they make $$$ (MS makes $$$)
>
> Regards
> Paul
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> (Wellington - New Zealand)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nic Wise [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Friday, 10 September 1999 07:55 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list delphi
> Subject: Re: [DUG]: One button or two
>
> > 3/ The trick with UI is CONSISTENCY - develop a style and stick to it - if
> it's quirky who gives a shit it
> > is usually an expression of the developers style (32 pages of diatribe
> on design in the 20th century edited out here)
> >
>
> OK, getting into design a little here - consistency IS important, but
> only if it is consistantly good - look at McDonalds or BK - its
> consistnant as hell, but its still total crap.
>
> Grant, whats the purpose of the app? More to the point, what does the
> user want to acheive by using your app???
>
> N
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