On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Christopher Faylor wrote:
> On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 04:18:07PM -0800, Randall R Schulz wrote:
> >NT4 wasn't so bad, really. Not pretty, but I'm just now using XP for
> >the fist time, since I'm setting up a new laptop for a friend, and I
> >can't say I like it much. They've already passed the point of good
> >taste and usability in the graphic design of the interface, in my opinion.
>
> NT4 wasn't bad but I do get the occasional BSOD from it. W2K seemed rock
> solid. I get an occasional BSOD (actually, I think it's a GSOD) from XP,
> though.
>
> So, for my money, W2K was the best so far except for some of the interesting
> functions available only on XP which would make my life easier if I could
> use them in cygwin.
>
> >To some extent these are matters of taste, of course, but graphic
> >design is a very important discipline for GUI designers, and I fear
> >good graphics artists are not being heard sufficiently these days, both
> >in Web design and in conventional GUI design. It looks like children /
> >marketing types hold too much sway in the visual design of these OS and
> >sites.
> >
> >Oops... I'm pontificating, aren't I?
>
> Maybe, but I agree.
>
> Er, I mean in Cygwinese: "I am having problems with Windows XP. The new
> interface isn't right. I'm sorry that I can't provide any details because
> I am a graphic design newbie. I'm dropping back to Windows 2K. Sorry."
> cgf
Maybe they're just mean... ;-)
Igor
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