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It's easy to have this attitude now. But if you ask people who were in IT 30 years ago, they'll tell you that systems in those days had _many_ sharp edges. You
by discardorama 12y ago
It's easy to have this attitude now. But if you ask people who were in IT 30 years ago, they'll tell you that systems in those days had _many_ sharp edges. You were expected to know your way around, and the consequences of mistakes were pretty severe.
- WalterBright 12y agoI was in IT 30 years ago, and this was never the attitude. What's different today: 1. we know a heluva lot more about human factors design 2. we have a heluva lot more excess computer power that can be devoted to human factors
- RachelF 12y agoI'd add: 3. many more people are using computers.