I got fed up with it too, thats why I started MHVLib, a runtime for AVRs that doesn't try and hide its nature.
My design philosophy is that embedded controllers are low on resources, and the runtime should be as lean as possible.
http://www.makehackvoid.com/project/MHVLib
I find it extremely ironic that, on a rant on software usability, there is a link at bottom labelled '>>', which does not take you to next page, but instead to the comments.
I got fed up with it too, thats why I started MHVLib, a runtime for AVRs that doesn't try and hide its nature. My design philosophy is that embedded controllers are low on resources, and the runtime should be as lean as possible. http://www.makehackvoid.com/project/MHVLib
I had a similar experience many years ago - my rant was archived for posterity thanks to the local LUG mailing list archive. Full story is here: http://lists.samba.org/archive/wireless/2003-May/002533.html
I find it extremely ironic that, on a rant on software usability, there is a link at bottom labelled '>>', which does not take you to next page, but instead to the comments.
Interestingly enough, Vape - an R2 unit in Wraith Squadron was modified to eject a cold beer whenever he heard "cold one"