> it's probably functional enough
Buttons look like buttons, not text. It's better than modern UIs. I fear that if he gives in, this and similar small details would change so it looks nice instead of being easy to use.
Buttons look like buttons, not text. It's better than modern UIs. I fear that if he gives in, this and similar small details would change so it looks nice instead of being easy to use.
> It could be that while a small number of users are helped by his personal attention on the forum, a much larger number of users are left frustrated by the UI.
This is just speculation. Without data to back it up, I can say the reverse is true too.
Since there isn't a large number of users that are posting about how terrible the UI is(on the Calibre forum), it's probably functional enough and people can navigate it.