From: "Robert Comer" 

>What you really
> want is machines sufficiently complex to accomplish the goal for which
they are
> designed, but sufficiently simple to operate so that anyone willing to
learn can
> operate it.

Yep, that's what I want. (can be any tech, not just computers).

> Different interfaces for different people for machines intended for use by
all
> is an example of elitism at its worst.

That sounds communistic to me. LCD is not the way to go if you want to advance.

- Bob Comer



"Gene McAloon"  wrote in message
news:nrknb0lhd6qtgk6646alof54tbrlp25hp7{at}4ax.com...
> On Mon, 31 May 2004 20:35:37 -0400, "Robert Comer"

> wrote:
>
> >> On the contrary, the unfortunate results of simplification of complex
> >ideas can
> >> be seen in religious fundamentalists.
> >
> >That could be true, I never thought about that, but what I was mainly
> >talking about was technology, and for most of the masses, simpler is
better,
> >as long as a more complex interface is available for those that can use
it.
>
> A grossly undemocratic concept. And you miss the point entirely. What you
really
> want is machines sufficiently complex to accomplish the goal for which
they are
> designed, but sufficiently simple to operate so that anyone willing to
learn can
> operate it.
>
> Different interfaces for different people for machines intended for use by
all
> is an example of elitism at its worst.
>

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