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Microsoft Unveils New Design Studio
shibashaba writes "NewsFactor is reporting that Microsoft has just released a new design studio consisting of the Acrylic Graphic Design, Sparkle Interactive Design and Quartz Web Designer Software. Supposedly the goal is not to compete head to head with the proposed Adobe/Macromedia merger but to turn developers into designers. According to Jupiter Research, The days when a designer worked alone have been traded in for an interactive world in which designers often work hand-in-hand with developers. "Microsoft is trying to address what it believes is a legitimate and longstanding problem in the design market."
My new plan:
1. Create a crappy-looking web application.
2. Run it through Microsoft's new design software.
3. ???
4. Profit!
Reminder: Apple owns 1/255th of the internet.
"Microsoft is second to none in terms of developing tools that fill a gap" That gap being the cornhole of their poor customers.
"Microsoft is trying to address what it believes is a legitimate and longstanding problem in the design market."
What is that problem again? That Borg Cubes and Spheres aren't sexy enough for you?
Designers work with dorks, who work with morons, sometimes with halfwits and often under the direction of the clueless.
Good plan, Microsoft, I see you have a solution that fits everyone, once again.
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Just like the Visual studio turns designers into developers?
It will take more than Mr. Sparkle to do that!
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Dupes?
But... I iz a code artiste !
Do not mock my vision of impractical footwear
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So now we have designers in the mix does this mean we'll be seeing a "Azure" Screen Of Death?
from Quartz Web Designer website: "[...]gives you all the powerful tools you'll need to produce high-quality, standards-based Web sites the way you want them."
That comply with what standards you say? IE 6?
I get it, I see, it was a joke right? These Microsoft dudes are killing me...
Next up from the Microsoft design team:
Glitter Happy Fun Messenger
Bubbly Bunny Chocolate Word
Giggle Tehe Goodtime Player
Candy Candy Popcorn Exchange
I can think of another legitimate and longstanding problem that needs to be addressed.
So can I, Brain, but where are we going to find a can of cream, a gerbil and two peacock feathers at this time of night?
Don't tell me what developers can and can't do.
Who the fuck do you think you are?
One is left brain. One is right brain.
Which side of your brain supports being an fucking moron?
Asking a coder to do artwork is silly.
Yuor a funny fuck.
The Adobe and Macromedia people understand that artsies like to use artsy tools.
So these artsies understand interface design in a way that mere developers can't. And these artsies use Macromedia products because the products themselves are artsy. Not because they are the best tool for the job? Whatever you say, you funny fuck.
The whole idea of getting developers to 'design' is stupid.
YUOR STUPID.
But now that they know, they plan to rename their product "Microsoft Hubris".
That's actually just a rip-off of Apple Hubris.