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This whole article just comes off as tech hipsterism to me. It's like being nostalgic for cassette tapes and conveniently forgetting how bad they sounded, how q
by jsz0 15y ago
This whole article just comes off as tech hipsterism to me. It's like being nostalgic for cassette tapes and conveniently forgetting how bad they sounded, how quickly they wore out, or how often a tape deck would ruin them for you. Put BeOS, NeXT or Windows Clasisc side-by-side with Windows 7 or OSX and let people choose which one they prefer. My guess is the vast majority will opt for the more modern, condescending, GUIs because they look nicer and are easier to use. The author should probably check out GNUStep or blackbox if he wants something less mainstream. Is CDE still available?
- shard 15y agoI have to disagree with your assessment of cassette tape technology. Having overlapped the usage of tapes, CDs, and MP3 players for about 5 years, I can say that yes, tapes sound worse than CDs, but it takes a lot of effort to wear them out, and it was rare that a tape deck would eat your tape.