OK, how naming a couple of packages (mainstream, not obscure stuff that we've
never heard of) that have GREAT interfaces and experiences?
Whil
On Saturday 28 February 2004 14:47, Chet Gardiner wrote:
> This complaint applies to nearly ALL software developers on all platforms.
>
> I'm constantly amazed at the ignorance of developers about how real people
> do real work!
>
> Actually, I'm constantly amazed at an industry that can get away with
> selling a hopelessly inferior user "experience".
>
> Alas, most end users and developers have never experienced really good
> software. I put most of the blame on the 2 evil empires, first IBM then M$,
> whose absolute control of the market with a huge marketing machine pushing
> inferior, inadaquate, buggy, hard to use and understand products has lead
> this charge to the bottom for the last 40 years.
>
> For some of the most egregious examples, check out MIDI software for music
> production, IBM mainframe OS's (up to Unix) and XP administration "tools".
>
> Chet
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted Roche" <tedroche AT tedroche .D.OT com>
> To: "'ProLinux Email List'" <prolinux@leafe.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:49 AM
> Subject: [ProLinux] Why Microsoft is still in business, esr
>
> > Eric S. Raymond, esr, writes his usual pointed rant on the failings of
> > Open Source developers to get it when it comes to friendly user
> > interfaces. His writing is excellent; his points well-taken.
> >
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cups-horror.html
> >
> > Ted Roche & Associates, LLC
> > http://www.tedroche.com
>
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