You are a good case in point. The complexity you believe is added, is simplicity to others while the simplicity "for the rest of us that do understand" is complexity to the elderly. Why not design user interfaces that can accommodate both and be set through settings/preferences. A "full explanation" setting could be added either at the app level or at the device level which would include labels and step-by-step info for the elderly and once learned could be easily turned off! For those that already understand the full explanation setting could be left "off". Even though I'd leave it off for most apps, there are still some apps being developed that are poorly designed and very confusing in their simplicity -- would be good to have a "full explanation" setting for these.
There seems to be some confusion regarding the business we are moving into. The press release clearly spells out the details. In summary, Sourceforge OnSite represents a major opportunity in the software business for VA. We have tremendous customer interest and feel we will be successful.
As far as OSDN is concerned VA Linux plans to continue to operate OSDN with no significant changes anticipated as the result of the restructuring. By the way, OSDN uses more than just web banners to support itself. Revenue comes from ad banners, sponsorships, events, and Thinkgeek.;)
Why do people who really have no understanding of the game of cricket attempt to slam it as a "namby-pamby" game. It's obvious you haven't been to the streets of the islands in the Caribbean, nor to Indian, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West South Africa, Zimbabwe, England, NZ, Australia - where it is one of the few ways that the poor can fight their way out of their circumstances.
People like Sir Donald Bradman who died today and Lord Colin Cowdry who died a year ago helped elevate this sport so that it would be played by young kids from the streets - with a crate for stumps, a piece of wood for a bat and anything that bounces for a ball.
By the way every wicket was sticky and lbw's did count.
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You are a good case in point. The complexity you believe is added, is simplicity to others while the simplicity "for the rest of us that do understand" is complexity to the elderly. Why not design user interfaces that can accommodate both and be set through settings/preferences. A "full explanation" setting could be added either at the app level or at the device level which would include labels and step-by-step info for the elderly and once learned could be easily turned off! For those that already understand the full explanation setting could be left "off". Even though I'd leave it off for most apps, there are still some apps being developed that are poorly designed and very confusing in their simplicity -- would be good to have a "full explanation" setting for these.
As far as OSDN is concerned VA Linux plans to continue to operate OSDN with no significant changes anticipated as the result of the restructuring. By the way, OSDN uses more than just web banners to support itself. Revenue comes from ad banners, sponsorships, events, and Thinkgeek. ;)
Why do people who really have no understanding of the game of cricket attempt to slam it as a "namby-pamby" game. It's obvious you haven't been to the streets of the islands in the Caribbean, nor to Indian, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West South Africa, Zimbabwe, England, NZ, Australia - where it is one of the few ways that the poor can fight their way out of their circumstances. People like Sir Donald Bradman who died today and Lord Colin Cowdry who died a year ago helped elevate this sport so that it would be played by young kids from the streets - with a crate for stumps, a piece of wood for a bat and anything that bounces for a ball. By the way every wicket was sticky and lbw's did count.