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The problem is, IMO, that it is a very narrow use case with a very specific user base that is willing to be very very flexible with this particular user interfa
by mitjak 15y ago
The problem is, IMO, that it is a very narrow use case with a very specific user base that is willing to be very very flexible with this particular user interface (apps timing out when backgrounded, swiping instead of switching via Command+Tab, the low viewing angle etc). It is an interesting preview of what a 'cloud terminal' future could look like but I can't help wondering if the vast majority of viewers on HN are cringing at the thought of just how many backwards steps in UI evolution they would have to take from the familiar desktop and laptop PCs.
- namank 15y agoWell, yes. But Contextual Design, by definition means building something for a specific user. As you say, its a first step towards the the pc-free, cloud-enabled, dev environment. The 'cringe' factor will always be there with new things!