This may not be off topic, but I found the article interesting enough to go look for the book
https://www.wired.com/story/how-dumb-design-wwii-plane-led-macintosh/ I wonder how much the dumbing down of the user experience has impacted the newer model cars. I had to drive SWMBA’s ‘yota of choice to class today and was boggled at getting accessories to function the way I required (wipers, heat). Years of driving Mercedes had me trained as to where things I needed to have function belonged. And those systems had been in those exact locations over at least a 50 year period. I am not sure if they remain there today, but I am sure I could sit in any Benz built since 1960 and knobs and buttons would be where they belonged, and I could drive right off. Not so with this car. Too many buttons and whistle features I could not figure out. Even worse, the “yota I am supposed to be driving will not arrive for two more weeks, and I will not be back to ANC until 2020 to learn all its tricks. I will be so pleased to get behind the wheel of the SDL and transport myself in comfort for the next six weeks. clay _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
