Re:De-Bloated Windows 11 Build Runs on 2GB of RAM
by prmoustache on Sunday February 05, 2023 @03:18AM
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And I'll had you want it available on the installer already. Having said that you canct explain all that bloat with accessibility.
Re:De-Bloated Windows 11 Build Runs on 2GB of RAM
by cratermoon on Sunday February 05, 2023 @11:25AM
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> you want it available on the installer already
Of course. Navigating around the install process without accessibility already enabled is going to be a non-starter for many.
As for why all the bloat? I speculate it's because accessibility features are a second-class citizen at best, and when it comes to optimizing and streamlining, all the effort in development goes into the most-used features, whether or not they are the most essential.
Also, disability may not be permanent. I recently underwent major surgery and for at least a few days afterwards using my cell phone was nearly impossible. I resorted voice control a few times because I did not have the coordination or cognitive function to type. (Aside: cell phones in general are accessibility dumpster fires, but it took a major life event to demonstrate to me how bad it really is.)
So no, accessibility is not just a toggle switch or installable library. In fact, I hope future UI design incorporates some kind of non-intrusive learning and adaptability, such that when the system detects the user continually making certain kinds of errors, the UI will adapt to help.