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I'm using SimpLESS at work at the moment, on both Macs and PC's. I did intend to choose CodeKit (same guys as Less.app), but then read their, frankly immature F

by EnderMB 15y ago

I'm using SimpLESS at work at the moment, on both Macs and PC's. I did intend to choose CodeKit (same guys as Less.app), but then read their, frankly immature FAQ. SimpLESS is the perfect name, as the program works brilliantly in the background. I'd highly recommend it for both Mac and PC users.

jenius 15y ago
It makes me sad when overly serious people try to suck all the fun out of content that has personality and humor. He even acknowledges this at the end of his faq. So sad.
- speg 15y ago
  Touché, I was reading his site yesterday and laughed out loud a few times. Like mentioned above, these apps are programming tools. It's not like he's mass marketing these to uninformed consumers.
- eropple 15y ago
  Humor is difficult to get right. It's very easy to go from humor to douchebaggery in a short step. That dude does, and his product (that, y'know, he wants money for) isn't good enough to offset that for me. SimpLESS, on the other hand, has no such problem for me.
- EnderMB 15y ago
  As I said below, if you're developing Apple products you run a fine line with humour because a lot of people aren't going to "get it". Whether it makes you sad or not is irrelevant. What matters is what the users think, and if Reddit's reaction to it is any indication some will think it's funny and some will think the author is a bit of a dick. I'm willing to bet that those who don't like it aren't Mac users.
samf 15y ago
CodeKit seems to have taken your feedback to heart.
batista 15y ago
* I did intend to choose CodeKit (same guys as Less.app), but then read their, frankly immature FAQ.* Yes, let's please make development less fun, more "corporate" and gray. Humor and professionalism do not match. Humor is "the quality of being funny", and professionalism is all about "doing your job well". It's obvious that a funny FAQ messes with their ability to code a useful app.
- EnderMB 15y ago
  I've got nothing against humour in a page, and I quite like most of what is on the page, but what irks me is that there are users who would want to know whether there is a Windows version of his software, only to be told in the FAQ that they'd have to get "a Mac". I remember when CodeKit was being passed around Reddit, and the same point was raised (in less than polite words). There's nothing from with a bit of personality, but it's a tricky road when you're dealing with Apple products. There's a fine line between coming across as fun and a bit of a dick.

by EnderMB 15y ago

jenius 15y ago

It makes me sad when overly serious people try to suck all the fun out of content that has personality and humor. He even acknowledges this at the end of his faq. So sad.

speg 15y ago
Touché, I was reading his site yesterday and laughed out loud a few times. Like mentioned above, these apps are programming tools. It's not like he's mass marketing these to uninformed consumers.
eropple 15y ago
Humor is difficult to get right. It's very easy to go from humor to douchebaggery in a short step. That dude does, and his product (that, y'know, he wants money for) isn't good enough to offset that for me. SimpLESS, on the other hand, has no such problem for me.
EnderMB 15y ago
As I said below, if you're developing Apple products you run a fine line with humour because a lot of people aren't going to "get it". Whether it makes you sad or not is irrelevant. What matters is what the users think, and if Reddit's reaction to it is any indication some will think it's funny and some will think the author is a bit of a dick. I'm willing to bet that those who don't like it aren't Mac users.

samf 15y ago

CodeKit seems to have taken your feedback to heart.

batista 15y ago

* I did intend to choose CodeKit (same guys as Less.app), but then read their, frankly immature FAQ.* Yes, let's please make development less fun, more "corporate" and gray. Humor and professionalism do not match. Humor is "the quality of being funny", and professionalism is all about "doing your job well". It's obvious that a funny FAQ messes with their ability to code a useful app.

EnderMB 15y ago
I've got nothing against humour in a page, and I quite like most of what is on the page, but what irks me is that there are users who would want to know whether there is a Windows version of his software, only to be told in the FAQ that they'd have to get "a Mac". I remember when CodeKit was being passed around Reddit, and the same point was raised (in less than polite words). There's nothing from with a bit of personality, but it's a tricky road when you're dealing with Apple products. There's a fine line between coming across as fun and a bit of a dick.