Fwd: Re: Application duplication (was: Re: cdbakeoven)

[Neil Stevens]

On Saturday April 20, 2002 04:40, Matthias Welwarsky wrote:
> Neil Stevens wrote:
> > Has anyone said anything useful in this thread?  I'm challenging those
> > who disagree with the status quo to show why the status quo is bad,
> > instead of just calling it "stupid."
>
> Well, as long as you don't accept that the typical desktop user
> basically wants to "do something" with his/her computer, not caring
> about how exactily the task is a ccomplished, you can of course argue
> away every need for a change.

You have complete agreement from me about task orientation.  That's what 
leads me to support things like SDI models.  I just don't see how removing 
choices leads to greater task orientation.

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Neil Stevens - neil at qualityassistant.com
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