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I don't really understand the need of everyone to continuously vary UI design, add/remove non-core "features," and turn a piece of familiar software into an unfamiliar one every year or two.
Well, I understand the profit motive for proprietary software. But for something like Thunderbird? It's mature. It has had basically all the core email functions the vast majority of people want for many years. Why mess with it?
Core software is often used as a TOOL. People want their tools to keep working the same way they always have, once a reasonably good tool design is achieved.
Could you imagine if the software design folks did the same crap to actual real-world tools? How about Hammer 2.0?
Designer: Welcome to the unveiling of our new carpenter's line, for the modern carpenter! Have a look at our new Hammer 2.0, designed for sleekness and portability.
Carpenter: Uh, where's the claw?
Designer: We decided to focus on the "core functionality" of the hammer in our new design. Most people use the claw less than the striking surface, so we installed a retractable claw that you access by swiping the base of the head and then pushing this button.
Carpenter: [tries button] Woah! Okay. I guess that's cool. But wait, when I let go of the button, the claw retracts again. What if I want to pull a bunch of nails? I don't want to have to swipe and press the button every time. Holding it down is awkward.
Designer: We installed an enhanced "safety" mode on all our hammers, to avoid accidents. You never know when you might fall on the claw of a hammer and hurt yourself!
Carpenter: But, that basically never happens. I mean, sure it can, but there are loads of other accidents that happen around much worse tools. I just want a hammer that does what my old one did. I mean, what if I want to use the hammer to pry up something or maybe even beat the back of it into some old drywall to tear it down. You're telling me I need to hold down a darn button the whole time?
Designer: Well, we have other tools that might be more appropriate for such a task. And our test users found Hammer 2.0 to be excellent for common tasks like hanging pictures and assembling Ikea furniture.
Carpenter: Uh, I'm a carpenter. I use a hammer for a lot more than that. And it was just a simple device that could do a bunch of things. Why can't I just have a non-retractable claw??
Designer: Oh, well, if you really insist, we sell a Legacy Claw Dongle for $19.95 that will allow you to leave the claw facing out without holding the button.
Carpenter: That seems pretty pricey for what used to be a standard feature. Okay, well, I guess at least I'll try it. But wait, this thing is way too light. What's it made out of?
Designer: It's a blend of components made of proprietary metallic features and some heavy plastic components.
Carpenter: But I need a heavier hammer!
Designer: Our testing scenarios indicated that people preferred a lighter and more portable product when doing common tasks like hanging pictures.
Carpenter: Again with the "hanging pictures"... see, real people actually use hammers to do WORK. Like hammering nails into hard wood or even metal. Even if this material holds up to that sort of stress, I need a certain weight to the hammer to drive nails in efficiently!
Designer: Sir, I think if you just try our Hammer 2.0, you'll realize its superiority!
Carpenter: Okay, fine. I'll give it a shot. [Attempts to hammer nail; the hammer flies out of his hand and across the room.] WOAH! What the heck?!
Designer: Oh, we forgot to mention -- you need to wear our special Handyman Glove 2.0 accessory or else you won't be able to grip the slick surface of the hammer properly, which we made out of new space-age materials.
Carpenter: WHAA?! I can't use my normal work gloves or maybe just my bare hands?
Designer: Our new Handyman Glove 2.0 (only $39.99) contains magnets and circuitry to ensure a complete grip by interacting with components in the Hammer 2.0. Isn't the sleekness of the handle beautiful, though? Available in 12 different muted metallic colors to match your other electronic components.
Carpenter: Uh, sorry man, but I don't give a crap about the color of the handle. I don't know why you made this out of a material so weird that it flies out of my hand spontaneously. [A loud beeping begins in the background.] What's that?
Designer: Oh, that's the Hammer 2.0. It's connected to the internet and sent an alert to the police that a hammer was being misused, thrown, and now was abandoned. In law enforcement studies, hammers used to commit crimes are frequently misused, then thrown away and abandoned.
Carpenter: Are you KIDDING ME?! The cops are going to show up and arrest me if I drop my hammer?
Designer: Well, no -- we implanted a camera and force sensors in the Hammer 2.0 which should acquit you of wrongdoing. You don't have anything to hide, do you? And by the way, we thought our customers would appreciate being able to monitor the use of their tools remotely via our convenient smartphone app.
Carpenter: WHAT THE $#*$^&* IS WRONG WITH YOU?!? We've had hammers for generations that all looked the same, worked the same, did a number of tasks well. Why can't I just use my tool the way I always have? My freakin' harmmer doesn't need to be on the internet!
Designer: Sir, I guess I didn't realize I was dealing with an ignorant Luddite. We have many internal user interface studies that indicated a widespread interest in our featureset.
Carpenter: Did you actually ask for input from people who actually USE a hammer everyday, like every carpenter I know?
Designer: Well, no. We were interested in expanding our market. Would you like to take one home with you today? We offer a $19.99/month licensing fee, or $100/year if you prefer.
Carpenter: LICENSING FEE?? For a HAMMER?!?
Designer: Well, if you like, you can just purchase one for $250, but it will only work in "legacy mode" after the system registers 2500 strikes.
This may sound far-fetched, but it's coming. And if people are willing to spend $500 for a "juicer" to squeeze fruit pulp from a bag into a glass, surely there's a market for Hammer 2.0.
I don't really understand the need of everyone to continuously vary UI design, add/remove non-core "features," and turn a piece of familiar software into an unfamiliar one every year or two.
Well, I understand the profit motive for proprietary software. But for something like Thunderbird? It's mature. It has had basically all the core email functions the vast majority of people want for many years. Why mess with it?
Core software is often used as a TOOL. People want their tools to keep working the same way they always have, once a reasonably good tool design is achieved.
Could you imagine if the software design folks did the same crap to actual real-world tools? How about Hammer 2.0?
Designer: Welcome to the unveiling of our new carpenter's line, for the modern carpenter! Have a look at our new Hammer 2.0, designed for sleekness and portability.
Carpenter: Uh, where's the claw?
Designer: We decided to focus on the "core functionality" of the hammer in our new design. Most people use the claw less than the striking surface, so we installed a retractable claw that you access by swiping the base of the head and then pushing this button.
Carpenter: [tries button] Woah! Okay. I guess that's cool. But wait, when I let go of the button, the claw retracts again. What if I want to pull a bunch of nails? I don't want to have to swipe and press the button every time. Holding it down is awkward.
Designer: We installed an enhanced "safety" mode on all our hammers, to avoid accidents. You never know when you might fall on the claw of a hammer and hurt yourself!
Carpenter: But, that basically never happens. I mean, sure it can, but there are loads of other accidents that happen around much worse tools. I just want a hammer that does what my old one did. I mean, what if I want to use the hammer to pry up something or maybe even beat the back of it into some old drywall to tear it down. You're telling me I need to hold down a darn button the whole time?
Designer: Well, we have other tools that might be more appropriate for such a task. And our test users found Hammer 2.0 to be excellent for common tasks like hanging pictures and assembling Ikea furniture.
Carpenter: Uh, I'm a carpenter. I use a hammer for a lot more than that. And it was just a simple device that could do a bunch of things. Why can't I just have a non-retractable claw??
Designer: Oh, well, if you really insist, we sell a Legacy Claw Dongle for $19.95 that will allow you to leave the claw facing out without holding the button.
Carpenter: That seems pretty pricey for what used to be a standard feature. Okay, well, I guess at least I'll try it. But wait, this thing is way too light. What's it made out of?
Designer: It's a blend of components made of proprietary metallic features and some heavy plastic components.
Carpenter: But I need a heavier hammer!
Designer: Our testing scenarios indicated that people preferred a lighter and more portable product when doing common tasks like hanging pictures.
Carpenter: Again with the "hanging pictures"... see, real people actually use hammers to do WORK. Like hammering nails into hard wood or even metal. Even if this material holds up to that sort of stress, I need a certain weight to the hammer to drive nails in efficiently!
Designer: Sir, I think if you just try our Hammer 2.0, you'll realize its superiority!
Carpenter: Okay, fine. I'll give it a shot. [Attempts to hammer nail; the hammer flies out of his hand and across the room.] WOAH! What the heck?!
Designer: Oh, we forgot to mention -- you need to wear our special Handyman Glove 2.0 accessory or else you won't be able to grip the slick surface of the hammer properly, which we made out of new space-age materials.
Carpenter: WHAA?! I can't use my normal work gloves or maybe just my bare hands?
Designer: Our new Handyman Glove 2.0 (only $39.99) contains magnets and circuitry to ensure a complete grip by interacting with components in the Hammer 2.0. Isn't the sleekness of the handle beautiful, though? Available in 12 different muted metallic colors to match your other electronic components.
Carpenter: Uh, sorry man, but I don't give a crap about the color of the handle. I don't know why you made this out of a material so weird that it flies out of my hand spontaneously. [A loud beeping begins in the background.] What's that?
Designer: Oh, that's the Hammer 2.0. It's connected to the internet and sent an alert to the police that a hammer was being misused, thrown, and now was abandoned. In law enforcement studies, hammers used to commit crimes are frequently misused, then thrown away and abandoned.
Carpenter: Are you KIDDING ME?! The cops are going to show up and arrest me if I drop my hammer?
Designer: Well, no -- we implanted a camera and force sensors in the Hammer 2.0 which should acquit you of wrongdoing. You don't have anything to hide, do you? And by the way, we thought our customers would appreciate being able to monitor the use of their tools remotely via our convenient smartphone app.
Carpenter: WHAT THE $#*$^&* IS WRONG WITH YOU?!? We've had hammers for generations that all looked the same, worked the same, did a number of tasks well. Why can't I just use my tool the way I always have? My freakin' harmmer doesn't need to be on the internet!
Designer: Sir, I guess I didn't realize I was dealing with an ignorant Luddite. We have many internal user interface studies that indicated a widespread interest in our featureset.
Carpenter: Did you actually ask for input from people who actually USE a hammer everyday, like every carpenter I know?
Designer: Well, no. We were interested in expanding our market. Would you like to take one home with you today? We offer a $19.99/month licensing fee, or $100/year if you prefer.
Carpenter: LICENSING FEE?? For a HAMMER?!?
Designer: Well, if you like, you can just purchase one for $250, but it will only work in "legacy mode" after the system registers 2500 strikes.
This may sound far-fetched, but it's coming. And if people are willing to spend $500 for a "juicer" to squeeze fruit pulp from a bag into a glass, surely there's a market for Hammer 2.0.