Why do Apple, Google and Microsoft want to so desperately hide the filesystem metaphor? Because data not encapsulated by an app is free data
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@thinkpanzer So hide it as a power user feature, don't disable it. Clear anti-competitive agenda there masquerading as usability.2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
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@thinkpanzer I find it highly suspicious when "good UX" so obviously favors a business model. The filesystem metaphor can be 100x better2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
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@thinkpanzer The problem is there is no good incentive to improve the filesystem metaphor beyond DOS era levels. Doesn't mean it's "bad"1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@thinkpanzer Incredibly patronizing to assume that because users found v 1 from 1988 difficult, they will never find it easy2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
.@thinkpanzer The app store and other data-hidden models were equally poor initially, but had incentives for companies to improve them
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