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This feels like a list of complaints -- some legit, others not so much -- that don't support the very major conclusion that Apple has a "declining aptitude for

by chasing 10y ago

This feels like a list of complaints -- some legit, others not so much -- that don't support the very major conclusion that Apple has a "declining aptitude for the discipline of user interface design." If you're going to draw that sort of conclusion, you need to support it with a lot more than just a laundry list of stuff like "progress bar animations are more difficult to see" and "drop shadows are lighter."

ksk 10y ago
I happen to agree with the article. What else would you like to see? Or maybe you're willing to accept a lot more of these flaws than others.
beautifulfreak 10y ago
I upgraded from Mavericks to El Capitan the day before Part I of this article appeared, and many of the points it raises are descriptive of difficulties I've encountered. The argument isn't about aesthetics, it's about functionality, a reduction in ease of use. The guy said there were many more things he could list, and I believe him, because some of my own complaints weren't on his list - some more serious than others. None is a show stopper. We Apple fans just wonder what is the reason why. It looks like change for the sake of change, with entropy included.
- cassowary 10y ago
  "The argument isn't about aesthetics, it's about functionality, a reduction in ease of use." this. the problem is the functionality is the visual appearance of the system, so they hire visual artists who think in terms of aesthetics, not design engineers who think in terms functionality and easy of use.
nikofeyn 10y ago
it's because this is a continuing trend that seems to be speeding up rather than slowing down. from one OS X version to the next, there continues to be a decline of the user interface and experience, where every new OS X version requires even experienced users to search "how do i do the thing i used to be able to do". it's not even about being able to do new things. it's just being able to continue using features you knew only to find out they've been changed for some seemingly arbitrary reason. the number one example i have is that at one point, they thought it was a good idea to have facetime automatically reduce all system volume when on a call. fine. maybe. but there is no option to turn that "feature" off when it should be a trivial matter to do so. so now, when facetiming with my brother, i have to go get another device or hang up and call him back if we want to share a youtube video or a song or whatever.

by chasing 10y ago

ksk 10y ago

I happen to agree with the article. What else would you like to see? Or maybe you're willing to accept a lot more of these flaws than others.

beautifulfreak 10y ago

I upgraded from Mavericks to El Capitan the day before Part I of this article appeared, and many of the points it raises are descriptive of difficulties I've encountered. The argument isn't about aesthetics, it's about functionality, a reduction in ease of use. The guy said there were many more things he could list, and I believe him, because some of my own complaints weren't on his list - some more serious than others. None is a show stopper. We Apple fans just wonder what is the reason why. It looks like change for the sake of change, with entropy included.

cassowary 10y ago
"The argument isn't about aesthetics, it's about functionality, a reduction in ease of use." this. the problem is the functionality is the visual appearance of the system, so they hire visual artists who think in terms of aesthetics, not design engineers who think in terms functionality and easy of use.

nikofeyn 10y ago

it's because this is a continuing trend that seems to be speeding up rather than slowing down. from one OS X version to the next, there continues to be a decline of the user interface and experience, where every new OS X version requires even experienced users to search "how do i do the thing i used to be able to do". it's not even about being able to do new things. it's just being able to continue using features you knew only to find out they've been changed for some seemingly arbitrary reason. the number one example i have is that at one point, they thought it was a good idea to have facetime automatically reduce all system volume when on a call. fine. maybe. but there is no option to turn that "feature" off when it should be a trivial matter to do so. so now, when facetiming with my brother, i have to go get another device or hang up and call him back if we want to share a youtube video or a song or whatever.