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Or more aptly, why do I care if my text editor is beautiful? Emacs in a black and white, monospaced term window beats TextMate or Coda most of the time. But t
by ynniv 17y ago
Or more aptly, why do I care if my text editor is beautiful? Emacs in a black and white, monospaced term window beats TextMate or Coda most of the time. But then, you can't take a pretty picture of usability.
- generalk 17y agoWhy the false dichotomy? A black and white editor can be just as usable as a colorful, syntax-highlighted one. Furthermore, it's an extremely subjective judgement.
- ynniv 17y agoWhere is the dichotomy you speak of? I stated that beauty is largely irrelevant when compared to usability/functionality in a utility such a text editor. Do we expect people to be excited by a photograph of a floral print, paper machete mockup of a sledge hammer or table saw? I'm not saying that a nail gun cannot be both pretty and functional (your accusation), only that a photo of a decorated nail gun is not interesting to someone trying to evaluate it because the photo does not convey any useful information.