Subj : Re: Tastes Like Windows
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Fri Jun 05 2020 21:56:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!
> 
>   > circle inside.  And then suddenly the correct icon is there - seems to
>   > appears when it feels like it.
>   KM> Is that with Gnome? In that case, no idea and I will now run away
>   KM> screaming. <g>
> Ky!  Ky!!  Come back!    Maybe the system is just giving its opinion of
> XP as that's the only icon that way!

Hmmph. Gnome makes Win10 look good...
>   KM> I've noticed that how well something works is more or less
>   KM> inversely proportional to how "modern" the look is. :(  "Modern"
>   KM> flat icons don't require anywhere near the meticulous design,
>   KM> since they don't have to look 3D and such. Seems to go along with
>   KM> general lack of polish.
> 
> It would tend to imply an unfinished-ness.  It's sort like when I buy a

Yup.

> car I sort of gauge the quality on how good the radio is: figure the
> manufacturer isn't going to put a cheap radio in a decent car, nor a
> expensive radio in a wimpy one.  And yes, a lot more to the decision

Oh, they're wise to that... in the past they DID put a fancy radio in a 
cheap car, to jack up the price!

> than that, plus have it checked by someone who knows the dipstick isn't
> referring to me!

It's not? <g>

> But yes, stick-drawn icons and other graphics tend to imply either a
> low-quality product is attached or is in the early phases of
> development.

Actually it's worse... that pared down look goes along with "You don't 
need this [function you've relied on since forever]. We've removed it."

> I can move the Desktop icons, and yes, they do stay.  Hmmm: could put
> the camera utility over Bionic Beaver's eye!   ...I spy, with my little
> eye.... <g>

Haha ... yeah, new way to tape off your webcam :D

> 
>   > .. Bad Day: Your pet rock snaps at you.
>   KM> Dropped it on my foot. <g>
> 
> You had an Attack Pet Rock!
> 
Not any more; now I have gravel. <g>
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