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If anything, Apple has shown us that design does matter and I feel like software (especially websites) is getting more usable over time. Your discontent over ch

If anything, Apple has shown us that design does matter and I feel like software (especially websites) is getting more usable over time. Your discontent over changing UIs seem like those of a long-time user upset by someone moving their cheese. I didn't like Chrome's spartan UI at first, but it won me over.

RivieraKid 14y ago
Apple set a trend of prioritizing learning curve and aesthetics over long term efficiency and features. I understand why some poeple don't like that.
- gurkendoktor 14y ago
  How so - what exactly are you missing? You have the basic Cocoa interface with accessibility features. You have OS X' default helpers, mostly the "Help" menu that allows you to search for menu items. You have AppleScriptability for lots of apps, even some third-party apps written by "designer" folks like Things. Then there is Automator. And below all that, you are free to do whatever you want from the Terminal.
  - RivieraKid 14y ago
    OS X has several problems: * I can't multitask as efficiently as in Linux or Windows (it has several reasons). * Most windows can't be maximized (perhaps there's an app for this). * Select text to copy and paste with middle click doesn't work. * Full font hinting can't be set. Linux has better font rendering than OS X / Windows (if configured properly). * The whole system feels too closed and constrained. In Linux, I know that if there's something I don't like, I can usually fix it.
- superuser2 14y ago
  I hear this argument all the time, but I don't get it. Besides software that 3rd parties choose not to write for OSX, what functionality is possible on Windows but impossible on OSX?