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Whenever I hear of a new UI design for software I use, I'm terrified. I seriously can't remember a case when that was good news. From Win95 to Gnome to KDE -

Whenever I hear of a new UI design for software I use, I'm terrified. I seriously can't remember a case when that was good news. From Win95 to Gnome to KDE - they never became better. Just more colorful and more resource hungry. The new Firefox is a total shitshow. Windows 8 was a disaster (and 10 didn't get much better). What is wrong with having windows title bars which clearly show where the focus is? Why does everything has to be white? From Windows 11 I expect the worst and I'm sure I will still be disappointed.

encryptluks2 5y ago
Some people are just resistant to change. I've switched to Sway and live the simplicity of a tiling Window manager. If I wasn't open to change I wouldn't have ever tried it out and found a bunch of other awesome stuff in the process.
- jackewiehose 5y ago
  I'm always open to self-induced change. There was a time I tried every window manager on X11 and it was fun but now I have found my place and I'd like to stay there. When the UI-change is just for the worse and it disrupts me in my flow, it's just a burden.
noahtallen 5y ago
> The new Firefox is a total shitshow That’s a personal opinion — I for one appreciate the improved information hierarchy.
- jackewiehose 5y ago
  > That’s a personal opinion Yes of course, what are you expecting here? Do you think the UI designers of Firefox or Windows make their decisions based only on scientifically approved facts? They probably have "UI scientists" who analyze and tell how to make the perfect UI but next year they are replaced by new experts and then we have to deal with the next best UI-trends. > improved information hierarchy What do you mean?
alex77456 5y ago
Agreed. > Why does everything has to be white? Possibly for higher contrast > outdoor use > portable/touchscreen devices
- BitwiseFool 5y ago
  I have a more cynical view. Jony Ive at Apple loved making things minimalist and bleach white. Designers copy Apple.

encryptluks2 5y ago

Some people are just resistant to change. I've switched to Sway and live the simplicity of a tiling Window manager. If I wasn't open to change I wouldn't have ever tried it out and found a bunch of other awesome stuff in the process.

jackewiehose 5y ago
I'm always open to self-induced change. There was a time I tried every window manager on X11 and it was fun but now I have found my place and I'd like to stay there. When the UI-change is just for the worse and it disrupts me in my flow, it's just a burden.

noahtallen 5y ago

> The new Firefox is a total shitshow That’s a personal opinion — I for one appreciate the improved information hierarchy.

jackewiehose 5y ago
> That’s a personal opinion Yes of course, what are you expecting here? Do you think the UI designers of Firefox or Windows make their decisions based only on scientifically approved facts? They probably have "UI scientists" who analyze and tell how to make the perfect UI but next year they are replaced by new experts and then we have to deal with the next best UI-trends. > improved information hierarchy What do you mean?

alex77456 5y ago

Agreed. > Why does everything has to be white? Possibly for higher contrast > outdoor use > portable/touchscreen devices

BitwiseFool 5y ago
I have a more cynical view. Jony Ive at Apple loved making things minimalist and bleach white. Designers copy Apple.