Re:Sick of Windows but can't afford a Mac? The cynic's guide...
by epicide on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @11:09AM
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Well, I would tweak that to say "there's no perfect/ideal OS (for everyone)".
A lot of what makes a good UI (which is the main part of the OS we've been talking about) is that it takes relatively little effort for the person to understand [0]. This is highly dependent on the person -- their preferences, modes of thinking, use-cases, and historical usage. Even the "type of user" they think they are can play a role [1].
One person's deal-breaking bug is another person's killer feature.
[0]: For lack of a less-overloaded term: "intuitive".
[1]: e.g. someone who considers themselves a "power user" might eschew anything that doesn't provide a ton of options... even if the only options available are the ones they would choose anyway.
A lot of what makes a good UI (which is the main part of the OS we've been talking about) is that it takes relatively little effort for the person to understand [0]. This is highly dependent on the person -- their preferences, modes of thinking, use-cases, and historical usage. Even the "type of user" they think they are can play a role [1].
One person's deal-breaking bug is another person's killer feature.
[0]: For lack of a less-overloaded term: "intuitive".
[1]: e.g. someone who considers themselves a "power user" might eschew anything that doesn't provide a ton of options... even if the only options available are the ones they would choose anyway.