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I prefer simple HTML pages over JavaScripty type pages. And it seems these js UIs keep replacing perfectly good HTML UIs. The Hadoop web admin UI did this going

by ronnier 13y ago

I prefer simple HTML pages over JavaScripty type pages. And it seems these js UIs keep replacing perfectly good HTML UIs. The Hadoop web admin UI did this going from 1 to 2. I think the new google groups did the same.

usaphp 13y ago
> I prefer simple HTML pages over JavaScripty type pages How can you compare html and javascript? It's like comparing apples to oranges!
kendalk 13y ago
Agreed. I know of a forum that has barely changed its design since 1997-1999. It loads fast and has many members. The focus is on content over appearance. These javascript-heavy UIs feel heavy, almost syrupy, by comparison.
- collyw 13y ago
  Agreed. I like the simplicity of HN (though the expired link thing is quite annoying.