Software is difficult to write, so, of course, it should be difficult to read!
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Ted MacNEIL
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From: John McKown <john.archie.mck...@gmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 07:26:54
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Subject: OT? Opinion article on software design being "deliberately unfriendly"
The attitude described in this article:
http://arstechnica.com/business/2013/11/its-the-little-things-pt-3-harder-is-not-better/
Is one that I've noticed here at times. Basically is that it seems that
some things are simply written to be harder to use than is reasonable,
especially given the advancement in hardware and UI design knowledge.
Unfortunately, the author does not address the monetary cost of improving
the UI. Which is a major concern.
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This is clearly another case of too many mad scientists, and not enough
hunchbacks.
Maranatha! <><
John McKown
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