[softwarelist] Re: Windows Vista

In message <4eb70ac9f9dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          Dave Symes <dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
[snip a lot of useful ideas/comments]
>
>I think, if you are just a Joe Bloggs User, and don't know, care, have any
>interest in what goes on behind the pretty front, Vista is going to be the
>thing.

That's me but...see below

[snip more]
>
>> It would be interesting to know if some human computer interface 
>> researchers have proved that dropping "My Computer" from the backdrop 
>> and sticking it on the start menu (to pick one trivial example) is 
>> better.

@course they haven't.....they might do themselve s out of work....like the
young twerps who keep changing and "electronickising" the national curriculum
guidlines.....


>
>After many years of using MS Software, I've come to the conclusion there
>is very little customer driven rational thinking done by the MS UI
>designers.
>Style over substance comes to mind, and doubly so with Vista.
>Doesn't matter if it works badly, as long as it looks pretty.

I agree, but would suggestt that there is something more (un)subtle going on
and that is the manipulation of the population )of the world?) into dependecy
on one concept of everyday computing.

Even I have to use a windows machine for some things.

David Mills

Still using Acorn machines where possible and currently on his Iyonix!

BTW my BBC B Issue7 still works! I just need a new 51/4 inch disc drive!!!!


>
[snip]

Other related posts: