Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower than it was in 1983 (2017)

Re:Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower tha... by StavrosK on Thursday December 19, 2019 @11:58AM (#21836686)

Doesn't it? It gives me two boxes, "current location" and "destination" and I can change either.

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Re:Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower tha... by wccrawford on Thursday December 19, 2019 @12:30PM (#21837068)

I can't reply to eitland for some reason, but yes, I get both those boxes.

I open the app, click my destination, and then click "Directions". The very next thing is both of those boxes, with "current location" defaulting to the start location. I can then change that if I want.

It optimizes for my most common use case, but allows me to do it otherwise, too. I don't think I could design this better.

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Re:Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower tha... by eitland on Thursday December 19, 2019 @12:21PM (#21836948)

Straight away after you open Google Maps on a mobile?

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Re:Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower tha... by StavrosK on Thursday December 19, 2019 @12:32PM (#21837085)

No, I open it, look for the destination, then press directions and can edit the starting point.

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Re:Almost everything on computers is perceptually slower tha... by eitland on Thursday December 19, 2019 @12:39PM (#21837178)

Then we agree. I find that utterly annoying since I've seen how simple it could be but it seems many people disagree with me :-)

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