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The Triumph of Looks over Function

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Andrew Arensburger

Back when the Macintosh first came out, in the 1980s, it was presented as a more user-friendly alternatives to PCs running MS-DOS: it had a mouse that you could point with, and a graphical interface. Instead of memorizing commands and reading cryptic error messages, you could click on icons, or explore menus to see what… Continue reading The Triumph of Looks over Function

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No, It Doesn’t Play Pong

January 13, 2007 Andrew Arensburger

Steve Jobs says that he wants to keep third-party applications off of the Apple iPhone: Mr. Jobs also appears to be restricting the potential for third-party software developers to write applications for the new handset — from ringtones to word processors.… “We define everything that is on the phone,” he said. “You don’t want your… Continue reading No, It Doesn’t Play Pong

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