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> HN has a boring design It has a simple design that doesn't get in the way of its functionality. And because of that, the entire page for this Ask is 19.4 KB
by usrbinbash 5y ago
> HN has a boring design
It has a simple design that doesn't get in the way of its functionality.
And because of that, the entire page for this Ask is 19.4 KB in size at the time I write this reply. It would load instantly even via EDGE or a godamn 56kbaud modem.
Whereas with some website "designs", even a 3-paragraph 200 word nugget of wisdom, may well clock in at several megabytes.
What's also nice about "boring" designs: They render predictably, and well, on all devices. HN works on my laptop, my widescreen, my phone, my older phone, and even my terminal:
links https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29540330`
This works, and the result is even usable.
> Most devs that I know prefer CLI over GUI, even when GUI makes their life easier.
How exactly does a GUI make my life easier?