On Nov 23, 2004, at 11:22 AM, Hallam-Baker, Phillip wrote:
There is a difference between a prototype and a product. Unfortunately
we
have a habbit of inflicting PERL lash up style schemes that are really
no
more than prototypes onto end users.
What's the saying... "Build a foolproof system and only fools will use
it."
Not that the assertion you are making is incorrect, but I do not think
it can be a generalization. The computer sciences have been taking a
beating lately because the technology being produced cannot be quickly
grasped by simpletons.
Well, guess what? Despite all the research and will of the auto
industry, training and a drivers license are still required. And
certainly while many jurisdictions see no need for making sure
gun-owners know more than point-and-shoot, I think most reasonable
people wish they did.
So I think the "my mother must understand it" requirement is not always
applicable. After all, isn't the driver for mta-to-mta authorization
caused because our collective mothers simply will not take on this
responsibility with their click-driven MUAs?
-andy
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