GitHub XP – GitHub Windows XP Theme

Re:GitHub XP – GitHub Windows XP Theme by thespirit on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @09:23PM (#17243691)

That is fantastic. Like others have commented, I can nearly feel the lack of latency, where `Create new file` would open up a small modal with a text box to copy paste/type into.

Or `Clone or download` being immediately obvious as having 2 options, SSH or HTTPS.

I feel like I could show this to a trainee and they would understand each feature in under a few minutes.

I couldn't have imagined thinking that _that_ UI was the golden age of usability...

Please someone tell me the disadvantages?

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Re:GitHub XP – GitHub Windows XP Theme by profalseidol on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @09:35PM (#17243737)

Same with mobile phones. I can remember the time when I can send a text message with phone in my pocket using just my thumb. You can type send SMS in like 5 seconds.

Today, you swipe, etc etc. takes 3 seconds til you start typing.

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Re:GitHub XP – GitHub Windows XP Theme by FundThrowaway on Tuesday June 05, 2018 @10:39PM (#17243971)

I wonder how kids today get away with texting in class, that was like the height of spy craft when you'd be texting a friend in your pocket while pretending to be writing notes on what the teacher was saying.

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Re:GitHub XP – GitHub Windows XP Theme by btlr on Wednesday June 06, 2018 @10:24AM (#17247375)

Fairly sure they just do it and don't try to be sneaky for the most part.

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