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Software that dynamically changes to fit different form factors is difficult to write and rarely comes without compromises to the UX. I prefer it when my iPhon
by babypuncher 4y ago
Software that dynamically changes to fit different form factors is difficult to write and rarely comes without compromises to the UX.
I prefer it when my iPhone and iPad apps have separate bespoke UIs that take full advantage of the different sizes and shapes.
- fsckboy 4y agowriting software is about writing the hard-to-write parts one time, so that users aren't confronted with the anomalies all the time. Computers are our servants, we need to let them figure things out for users, and take care of the headaches, not simply declare "here, this is a headache". yes, what you are pointing out is the challenge. solve it, don't slough it onto the user. However, the same app can appear on different sized screens with different skins, it doesn't have to be a different app.
- babypuncher 4y agoI'm not saying we should slough it on to the user. I'm saying there is no true substitute for hand tailoring your app for each platform you choose to support.