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>IOS is significantly easier and more intuitive than any PC ever was, including the Mac. How so? One of the key points of the article is that the the perceive
by la_barba 7y ago
>IOS is significantly easier and more intuitive than any PC ever was, including the Mac.
How so?
One of the key points of the article is that the the perceived intuitiveness, especially among expert users, doesn't extend to people unfamiliar with the interface. I have seen my own folks struggle with iOS, especially recovering from accidental taps as the article mentions. My mom hits the home button on her iphone whenever she hits the wrong UI button. On her laptop, that happens much more rarely. I forgot who said this first, but I firmly believe that software developers should personally watch non-expert users interact with their UI before shipping.
Your point about toddlers being able to scroll and zoom, applies to most things kids do. They can pickup a remote and turn the TV off, or unlock doors, play handheld video games, etc, etc.
- Grustaf 7y agoOne thing toddlers can’t do is use the start button in windows (if that still exists) or double click on icons to launch apps.
- la_barba 7y agoYeah.. hopefully Desktop UIs don't get dumbed down in the future. They hastily abandoned the metro UI which was a disaster for non-touch use cases.