When I originally approached this topic, I wanted to explain to those GUI users why a TUI is more powerful. As I tried to write down my opinions, I realized that once again this was more a case of it depends than I had thought. I really should know better by now. In order to… Read More »
As I said in the last entry, you can separate computer users by their user interface preferences. In that entry, I made the argument that a text-based interface (TUI) is better than a graphical interface (GUI). Since that isn’t inflammatory enough, I’m now going to argue that GUIs are better than TUIs. A Short History… Read More »
One of the ways that you can separate groups of computer users into groups is by their preferences in user interfaces. A few decades ago, most computer interfaces were simple text. The display hardware didn’t support fancy graphics, and the processors weren’t fast enough to do the calculations needed for reasonable graphics. As computers and… Read More »
Despite being convinced that we are rational people, many programmers or software types can be rabid about our favorite technologies. If you want to hear a passionate opinion, ask about favorite programming editor, programming language, or operating system. If you want to start a fight, suggest that the preference is not an objective decision. That… Read More »
Tim O’Reilly had an interesting little write-up called O’Reilly Radar > Report on visit to Sensors Expo over on O’Reilly Radar. Jonathan Gennick went to see this expo where companies were showing off some of the current advances in ZigBee based sensor technology. One of the devices was a small “three-axis accelerometer about the size… Read More »