I'd rather use an efficient, powerfull interface than a simple easy-to-learn one. I understand why everyone seems interested in dumb-down computer interfaces to reach a greater number of people but we should be more interested in making our abilities better instead of making computers dumber and easier. I can use a couple of hours learning something that I'll use for years. A simple example, you can't start VIM an learn to use it well in a few minutes but you'll make up for every second you invest learning it if you need to manipulate text often. Efficient != easy
When you depend on something so much what you really need is reliability and the best way to get that is by going the simple way. Would you trust that complex equiment to depend on for almost every moment on your life? What would it cost to make maintainance? How much down time would you have if it's broken? Would you have to have two just in case? What if you are in the middle of the streen and have some problem, how can somebody help you?
As an advancement in robotics/enginering it's really impresive but I don't think anyone would use it on a daily basis, it's just too risky.
Wheelchairs may seem idiotic to you but are the best solution in a lot of cases, the only problem being stairs and even to moderately strong man can overcome that.
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You could try OperaMail.
I've been using it for a while now and it's aproach to e-mail is really cool.
It doesn't use folders but views instead and does what you say and a lot more.
Give it a try, it has some rough edges but it's really usable.
www.opera.com
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I'd rather use an efficient, powerfull interface than a simple easy-to-learn one. I understand why everyone seems interested in dumb-down computer interfaces to reach a greater number of people but we should be more interested in making our abilities better instead of making computers dumber and easier. I can use a couple of hours learning something that I'll use for years. A simple example, you can't start VIM an learn to use it well in a few minutes but you'll make up for every second you invest learning it if you need to manipulate text often. Efficient != easy
When you depend on something so much what you really need is reliability and the best way to get that is by going the simple way. Would you trust that complex equiment to depend on for almost every moment on your life? What would it cost to make maintainance? How much down time would you have if it's broken? Would you have to have two just in case? What if you are in the middle of the streen and have some problem, how can somebody help you? As an advancement in robotics/enginering it's really impresive but I don't think anyone would use it on a daily basis, it's just too risky. Wheelchairs may seem idiotic to you but are the best solution in a lot of cases, the only problem being stairs and even to moderately strong man can overcome that.
Just take a look at this1 70,00.htm
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/internet/0,39020369,39258
Made me think again about my trust in my gmail account. I'll be making a backup as soon as I can of all my email in there
You could try OperaMail. I've been using it for a while now and it's aproach to e-mail is really cool. It doesn't use folders but views instead and does what you say and a lot more. Give it a try, it has some rough edges but it's really usable. www.opera.com