On Aug 17, 2009, at 9:59 PM, Dwayne Monroe wrote:
> But the point is, it's possible to achieve seamless operation without
> this restrictiveness -- restrictiveness is not a force multiplier of
> usability. This is almost like saying you must have Singaporean
> levels of micro-management to enjoy clean streets.
Of course. But the kind of easy to use and nice to look at stuff that Apple specializes in is really rare in this world. Why? I do wonder if overpriced and restrictive has its advantages in avoiding the rank debasement of everything into a cheap shit commodity.