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Maybe my memory is failing me, but I don't recall MS adopting the ribbon because it was better (even if they said it was). The purpose was to patent the ribbon
by bachmeier 5y ago
Maybe my memory is failing me, but I don't recall MS adopting the ribbon because it was better (even if they said it was). The purpose was to patent the ribbon UI, get it in front of as many people as possible while MS had a monopoly, and get it established as the "right" interface. That would make open source competition inferior and would allow MS to charge a tax on commercial competitors.
For example: https://www.infoq.com/news/2018/02/Ribbon-UI/ https://www.infoq.com/news/2018/02/Ribbon-UI/
- Terry_Roll 5y agoThat would make a lot of sense, I remember when that started to appear in windows programming circles, many people jumped on it just because it was new and different but over time it sucks and I actually prefer the W2k look and feel where possible, ie drop down menus and a simple toolbar with icons.