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

[Martijn Klingens]

On Saturday 20 April 2002 15:14, Guillaume Laurent wrote:
> Suppose you could buy a HiFi set with four different CD players, all with
> different buttons and features. Even if it was at the same price as a
> "normal" HiFi set, would you be interested ? Suppose you could replace the
> steering wheel and pedals of your car by something totally different where
> you'd steer with your feet and control the accelerator and brakes with your
> hands. Would you do it ?

Actually, I think you should make that example a bit more task oriented as 
well: Suppose you want to play audio CDs and there was only a single brand 
offering only a single model cd player, would you like that? I think having 
choise is good.

I also think the way the choice is _presented_ in software, and especially for 
most open source applications is extremely bad. Even Joe Enduser would like 
choice if it was properly offered.

See my other reply with the screenshot to see what I am thinking of instead, 
still offering choice.

Martijn