The whole 'UX' campaign is what destroyed usability in today's software. It traded graduated learning and functionality with fisher price level capabilities. Large fonts, wasted whitespace, and condescending status messages (think google, facebook, or the 'new' microsoft) rule the day. Search boxes are tacked on after the fact to make up for the useless interface. Of course, when one of these users wants to do more or have a problem fixed, it's technical people who have to get around the total lack of flexibility and technical feedback to fix the problem.
Lack of 'professional' designers is not the issue. There are plenty of paid designers turning out crap designs, too.
The argument made about developers vs users is also bullshit. In earlier times, the applications were developed by developers for use by ANYONE who wanted to do whatever it was the application was designed for. This forced anyone who wanted to do these things to learn how the application works. If it was designed well, the result was an educated, productive user who understands at least some of the underpinnings of the required workflow. Today's 'designing' assumes the user is an idiot and actively prevents any real mastery of the process. This results in garbage output.
VLC has a good design? Did they even look at the options panel? It has to be one of the worst. My favorites are the textboxes that give no clue as to the datatype or format expected. Firefox hasn't had a good interface since they wiped out the menu system. The fact that classic theme restorer is one of the more popular addons for the program speaks volumes about 'UX'.
Naturally, the guy being interviewed pointed out mostly pointless web 'apps', each with typical hipster names that have no relevance to their actual functionality. About what I'd expect from 'UX designers.'
Facebook is in the process of becoming single sign on for a lot of sites. For example, if slashdot went that way, those who don't want to deal with facebook would have to walk away. Eventually such people are cornered. yeah, sure, facebook can do what it wants, but that doesn't mean they aren't user-hostile.
Not necessarily. You're forgetting the group of users who are unhappy yet continue to use the service because not having an account destroys their social lives.
With social media the only winning move is not to play.
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The whole 'UX' campaign is what destroyed usability in today's software. It traded graduated learning and functionality with fisher price level capabilities. Large fonts, wasted whitespace, and condescending status messages (think google, facebook, or the 'new' microsoft) rule the day. Search boxes are tacked on after the fact to make up for the useless interface. Of course, when one of these users wants to do more or have a problem fixed, it's technical people who have to get around the total lack of flexibility and technical feedback to fix the problem.
Lack of 'professional' designers is not the issue. There are plenty of paid designers turning out crap designs, too.
The argument made about developers vs users is also bullshit. In earlier times, the applications were developed by developers for use by ANYONE who wanted to do whatever it was the application was designed for. This forced anyone who wanted to do these things to learn how the application works. If it was designed well, the result was an educated, productive user who understands at least some of the underpinnings of the required workflow. Today's 'designing' assumes the user is an idiot and actively prevents any real mastery of the process. This results in garbage output.
VLC has a good design? Did they even look at the options panel? It has to be one of the worst. My favorites are the textboxes that give no clue as to the datatype or format expected. Firefox hasn't had a good interface since they wiped out the menu system. The fact that classic theme restorer is one of the more popular addons for the program speaks volumes about 'UX'.
Naturally, the guy being interviewed pointed out mostly pointless web 'apps', each with typical hipster names that have no relevance to their actual functionality. About what I'd expect from 'UX designers.'
uhh.. direct2d is a relatively new api. starcraft came out in the late 90s. I think you're thinking of directdraw, which wine already supports.
His argument still stands. Just because there are more of X than Y doesn't mean there's 0 chance you'll ever see Y.
If this was the 80s and 90s, I'd agree. Today's gamers aren't much more clued in than their non gaming peers. It's too bad.
the d3d layer is wrapped by opengl. This is what hurts performance most of the time.
Yeah.. like all those games on windows that mysteriously crash to desktop with only a 'this application crashed' logged in system logs.
Debugging is hard regardless of os.
These all-in-one compromise bills are what it's best at. The people get the short straw every time. They pay for their own enslavement.
Then I want control, sorry. There is no point to the automation. The fact is the automation would encourage more attention deficit from the 'driver.'
I doubt slate outpaces sciencedaily for factual content.
Comrade, have you voted for Dear Leader yet?
If he can code, then he can fix healthcare.gov
yes. The people who are so insecure they must know as much as they can about everyone else. Paranoids.
Facebook is in the process of becoming single sign on for a lot of sites. For example, if slashdot went that way, those who don't want to deal with facebook would have to walk away. Eventually such people are cornered. yeah, sure, facebook can do what it wants, but that doesn't mean they aren't user-hostile.
Not when it finally hits single signon stage. Net access will be like a driver's license. It will be illegal to fabricate.
Not necessarily. You're forgetting the group of users who are unhappy yet continue to use the service because not having an account destroys their social lives.
With social media the only winning move is not to play.
Simple, you would've stayed in touch in the first place.
It will be selectively enforced. Muslims will get a free pass for being an 'oppressed minority.'
Yup. Just like al gore and edward kennedy. Plenty of blowhards to go around.
..and politicians still think that people believe they care about their rights.
Yup. He's a fan of unenforceable, unworkable bullshit.
Don't forget apps!
Of course. Saving people from drunk driving doesn't feed the paranoid delusion.
Yet you don't see politicians calling for all cars to automatically report back to the police when an impaired driver tries to start the car.
yet. You think this isn't coming, along with a ton of other checks (did you pay your taxes? your tickets? no? no going to work for you)?
I bet.
nor people whose mantra was "more government always solves problems."
In soviet america, encryption works around carly fiona.