Re: Don't overlook Simplicity.

[Matt Armstrong <matt lickey com>]

On Thu, Jun 17, 1999 at 06:04:25PM -0400, Roger Vaughn wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
>
> > From: brtaylor@inreach.com [mailto:brtaylor@inreach.com]
> > I still maintain you can have both ease of use and power.
>
> I fully agree.  It is possible to have both.  The infernal paper clip
> example keeps popping up - is *that* ease of use?  No.  That's dumbing down
> the interface.  It doesn't make Windoze one *whit* easier to use.

If you're speaking of Microsoft's "Office Assistant" then I once
agreed with you.  Since then I've had two relatives start using using
a computer for the first time in their lives.  They both agree that
the office assistant is incredibly helpful. 

It is just a glorified "tip on startup" thing.  I admit I find those
useful when first using a program.