Bad UI Design

[bertine]

This is a great article that shows how easy it is to redesign a bad UI and how sometimes the company culture doesn't allow good design.

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Re: A reply from Terminal B of the Detroit Metro Airport

[eatsoylentgreen.livejournal.com]

ahh you caught me, there's no reason for both /p and |more

No, I was saying that Macintoshes were easy for anyone to sit down and use, whereas PCs required people to learn them. And PC people said it was better this way, with lots of prior knowledge about commands and more and more powerful options. And Mac people liked Macs because they were simple enough so you didn't have to know anything about them before using them.

Proponents of obtuse websites usually defend them in the same way, saying "but I need to directly click to find the VAT tax to fly to Serbia. And everyone should know that regional VAT taxes are accessible through My Profile which is accessible by clicking on the waving Cookie Monster"

Re: A reply from Terminal B of the Detroit Metro Airport

[woodoo24.livejournal.com]

Clear as mud.