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What's the difference between a target "user" and a target "demographic"? You're right that advanced users benefit from straightforward design and simple workf
by javert 17y ago
What's the difference between a target "user" and a target "demographic"?
You're right that advanced users benefit from straightforward design and simple workflows. But I think saying "Linux usability sucks" is tackling a much broader issue than that.
Plus, I would argue that Unix, and Linux, are all about straightforward design and simple workflows. Think about pipes and the command line.
- prospero 17y agoA user is a specific person (in this case, the developer), who is not an accurate proxy for a broader classification of people (in this case, people whose technical acumen is similar to the developer's). And as to pipes, they're useful in the way LEGO blocks are useful: you can make pretty much anything you want from them. But sometimes it's just more fun to have a toy you can play with immediately, no construction required.