On 10-Oct-5, at 05:37: 57, Barry Wainwright wrote: > You misunderstand.
I don't think so, I may have not made my analogy very clear > > The mechanism for accessing (and switching) identities has always been in the > Database Daemon. Right, that's 'the wires that come out of the back of the ignition' > > The Database Utility has always been the only way to interact with the Daemon. Right, since 'way back when' you've always needed to put the key in the ignition to start virtually every car, and the ignition slot has been right there on the steering column (with a few very rare exceptions - like Saab with their key slot on the floor) > > They have removed one layer of complexity by moving the UI out of the main > application. Ah, rather like simplifying the driver's controls by removing that ignition slot. > Because so few people use it (and they gauge this by extensive user focus > groups and testing), I believe they, on balance, felt the additional > complexity was an acceptable trade off for the additional stability and > reduced testing. Absurd. By the same 'logic' the carmaker could justify moving the heater controls 'out of the way' for cars sold in oh, let's say the Middle East, while here in Calgary (Canada) we'd see the air conditioning controls moved out of the way, 'cause in both instances I could likely show that those controls don't get used nearly as often. Hot climate - give me the AC. Cold climate - give me the heater. BUT... I DO still want to be able to reach over and adjust the temperature either way. If you are right, then the majority of us who don't 'use the AC' don't really give a hoot whether that control is readily available or not, and we certainly don't view it as being 'in the way'. For the few who DO use the AC however, moving the controls for same off of the dashboard and under the passenger's seat, just to make it inconvenient, is, I maintain, absurd. > > Note: I have no inside knowledge of this - it is all my own speculation based > on comments I have seen and heard. -- You’re having lunch with three people you respect and admire. They all start criticizing a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. The criticism is distasteful and unjustified. What do you do? -- YouTalk mailing list List information: http://www.entourage.mvps.org/support_options/list.html List moderator: [email protected], [email protected] To unsubscribe: mailto:[email protected]?subject=unsubscribe
