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I think about this a lot, and the conclusion I've come to is that the market (simply meaning the popularity) rewards features and intuitive UI above everything
by lr4444lr 2y ago
I think about this a lot, and the conclusion I've come to is that the market (simply meaning the popularity) rewards features and intuitive UI above everything else. I think we've been on this trajectory for some time: getting users with less and less actual computer literacy to do more and more with computers.
- rrr_oh_man 2y agoWhile eroding that same literacy for the future generation
- ip26 2y agoI do wish fast and responsive UI was included in what’s rewarded
- mihaaly 2y agoI wonder if market rules of satisfying user needs and demands is operational here still instead of shoving down things of user's throats ... actually no need to shove, they swallow anything shiny or coming with loud fanfare. It is spectacular what users are willing to work with, wrapping their world around the needs of the poorly made and sometimes even offensive software ...
- VyseofArcadia 2y agoIt could be argued that it is similar to the way the market values Oreos and potato chips over broccoli and lentils.
- darylteo 2y agoThe market rewards VALUE. The rest are simply modifiers on that value. More intuitive UI allows users to gain value more efficiently. Performance allows users to gain value more efficiency. Efficiency is important, but Value more so.
- lr4444lr 2y agoOf course, that goes without saying. What I'm adding is the increasingly more computer illiterate expectations of the end consumer deriving the value, and the increasing functional demands he expects at his level of ability to understand the internals.
- timeon 2y agoPopularity is determined by marketing. There is reason why markets are regulated.