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Philosophy: Is it possible to be an open source purist?

Paul Snively responds to Jacob Levy responding to Jakob Nielsen responding to Angus Davis.

I think I can settle the debate. There are tradeoffs in user interface design. What makes a piece of software accessible to a newcomer often gets in the way of an experienced user. And what makes a piece of software streamlined for the expert is totally perplexing to a newbie. Pick your audience. Design accordingly.

An example. This website is easy to learn. Frontier requires a substantial investment in time to learn. Something inbetween is what I'm into right now.

SJ Merc: Wipe your hard disk before giving it away.

     

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