Why User Interface Is Important

From the New York Times:



Dazed by a Technical Knockout. The BMW 745i is a remarkable car with so many genuine technical advancements that it is surely the world’s most advanced sedan.


I’m quite certain that I’ve never seen Niklaus Wirth quoted in a car review before. Hell, I don’t think I’ve ever seen him quoted in a computer review.


The underlying point of the review is also sound. Why in God’s name would you design a car so complex that you need a cheat sheet to give a parking valet? When you’re hurtling down the freeway at 65 mph or better, you really don’t want to have to think about how to tune the radio, do you?

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