Re: Java is becoming the new Cobol


Howard Brazee <howard@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sun, 6 Jan 2008 12:30:27 +1300, "Pete Dashwood"
<dashwood@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

It is because it is a more INTUITIVE interface. Why should every user
have
to become a computer programmer in order to understand and interface with
a
computer?

I disagree that it's more intuitive. It is, however more familiar -
which has the same effect.

Tool-tips exist precisely because the icons aren't sufficiently intuitive.
And as Howard implies there's a big difference between what's intuitive if
you are familiar with the situation and when you're not. Consider a
statistical package - if you've never used one most of the interface would
be wholly meaningless - GUI or not.

PL


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