Acorn (now defunct but progenitor of ARM) had a wimp GUI years before Microsoft Windows and one which all who have tried both acclaim as far easier to use. See http://productsdb.riscos.com/admin/ros_test.htm
for the reasons why. It is still extant. The ROX
desktop, http://rox.sourceforge.net/ is based on it.
My theory is that many technically competent people have found refuge with machines because of their lack of social skills, not necessarily consciously. They will not bridle at precision in programming; but to be pulled up short for inarticulacy only reminds them of the sore place in their psyche, so of course they react angrily.
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Acorn (now defunct but progenitor of ARM) had a wimp GUI years before Microsoft Windows and one which all who have tried both acclaim as far easier to use. See http://productsdb.riscos.com/admin/ros_test.htm for the reasons why. It is still extant. The ROX desktop, http://rox.sourceforge.net/ is based on it.
My theory is that many technically competent people have found refuge with machines because of their lack of social skills, not necessarily consciously. They will not bridle at precision in programming; but to be pulled up short for inarticulacy only reminds them of the sore place in their psyche, so of course they react angrily.