The Wrong Way
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I refer the learned gentleman to my recent comment[^] on this kind of thing. It looks nice and flashy on a tablet, but is actually completely bleeding useless to most users.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Here is Bing's next strategy.[^] I want Bing to win the search engine wars - or at least put in a respectable showing. However, they seem to be taking this thing in the wrong direction. When I look at the proposed new Bing what I see a complex mess. Hey, I'm just looking for a piece of example SQL code - I don't want to be presented with a really busy screen full of tons of interactive features. I don't know why Microsoft insists on doing this when so many other companies make huge profits off keeping things as absolutely simple as possible. Compare the DrudgeReport with CNN.com - the reason I use the DrudgeReport is because I don't want my browser locking up because of crap flying around all over the screen. Is the art of the simple, functional, informative web page dead? I really think the best way for Bing to make in-roads is to become simpler than Google and then remain that way for a couple of decades. I hear people complaining about this sort of thing in the trenches all of the time. They are getting tired of things flying around the screen, stuff crammed into every little corner, the lag, the learning curve, the busy menus - just stop already.
Ever heard the expression "Design by committee"
Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES! Abraham Lincoln
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Ever heard the expression "Design by committee"
Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES! Abraham Lincoln
A Camel is a horse designed by a committee.
--------------------------------- Obscurum per obscurius. Ad astra per alas porci. Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.
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I read that comment yesterday. I would have up-voted it but you made a distinction I cannot appreciate, that being between 'sell' and 'steal'. However, I'll not be so particular and up-vote it now. :-D
MehGerbil wrote:
you made a distinction I cannot appreciate, that being between 'sell' and 'steal'
There was a clear distinction in my reasoning at the time: I was thinking "sales site" and "identity/information thief", rather than "apple".
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Ever heard the expression "Design by committee"
Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES! Abraham Lincoln
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MehGerbil wrote:
you made a distinction I cannot appreciate, that being between 'sell' and 'steal'
There was a clear distinction in my reasoning at the time: I was thinking "sales site" and "identity/information thief", rather than "apple".
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Or "!A", as the case may be.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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MehGerbil wrote:
you made a distinction I cannot appreciate, that being between 'sell' and 'steal'
There was a clear distinction in my reasoning at the time: I was thinking "sales site" and "identity/information thief", rather than "apple".
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
Dam! it I really liked your comment but completely misconstrued what you meant by steal. I thought that you were expanding on the sales sites, in a more political way.
"Rock journalism is people who can't write interviewing people who can't talk for people who can't read." Frank Zappa 1980
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A Camel is a horse designed by a committee.
--------------------------------- Obscurum per obscurius. Ad astra per alas porci. Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.
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Here is Bing's next strategy.[^] I want Bing to win the search engine wars - or at least put in a respectable showing. However, they seem to be taking this thing in the wrong direction. When I look at the proposed new Bing what I see a complex mess. Hey, I'm just looking for a piece of example SQL code - I don't want to be presented with a really busy screen full of tons of interactive features. I don't know why Microsoft insists on doing this when so many other companies make huge profits off keeping things as absolutely simple as possible. Compare the DrudgeReport with CNN.com - the reason I use the DrudgeReport is because I don't want my browser locking up because of crap flying around all over the screen. Is the art of the simple, functional, informative web page dead? I really think the best way for Bing to make in-roads is to become simpler than Google and then remain that way for a couple of decades. I hear people complaining about this sort of thing in the trenches all of the time. They are getting tired of things flying around the screen, stuff crammed into every little corner, the lag, the learning curve, the busy menus - just stop already.
"It's about doing rather than searching" Then a picture of Katy Perry, which in fairness I'd rather do than search.
PB 369,783 wrote:
I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]
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In all the parks, in all the cities of the world, there is no Statue of a Committee.* *Apart from Calais.
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MY EYES!!!!! Ahhhh... I take back every negative thing I've ever said about the Scion Cube[^]
It was broke, so I fixed it.
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Here is Bing's next strategy.[^] I want Bing to win the search engine wars - or at least put in a respectable showing. However, they seem to be taking this thing in the wrong direction. When I look at the proposed new Bing what I see a complex mess. Hey, I'm just looking for a piece of example SQL code - I don't want to be presented with a really busy screen full of tons of interactive features. I don't know why Microsoft insists on doing this when so many other companies make huge profits off keeping things as absolutely simple as possible. Compare the DrudgeReport with CNN.com - the reason I use the DrudgeReport is because I don't want my browser locking up because of crap flying around all over the screen. Is the art of the simple, functional, informative web page dead? I really think the best way for Bing to make in-roads is to become simpler than Google and then remain that way for a couple of decades. I hear people complaining about this sort of thing in the trenches all of the time. They are getting tired of things flying around the screen, stuff crammed into every little corner, the lag, the learning curve, the busy menus - just stop already.
it's MS. encrusting the UI with barnacles is what they do.
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"It's about doing rather than searching" Then a picture of Katy Perry, which in fairness I'd rather do than search.
PB 369,783 wrote:
I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]
:thumbsup: Thanks for the smile :laugh:
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Here is Bing's next strategy.[^] I want Bing to win the search engine wars - or at least put in a respectable showing. However, they seem to be taking this thing in the wrong direction. When I look at the proposed new Bing what I see a complex mess. Hey, I'm just looking for a piece of example SQL code - I don't want to be presented with a really busy screen full of tons of interactive features. I don't know why Microsoft insists on doing this when so many other companies make huge profits off keeping things as absolutely simple as possible. Compare the DrudgeReport with CNN.com - the reason I use the DrudgeReport is because I don't want my browser locking up because of crap flying around all over the screen. Is the art of the simple, functional, informative web page dead? I really think the best way for Bing to make in-roads is to become simpler than Google and then remain that way for a couple of decades. I hear people complaining about this sort of thing in the trenches all of the time. They are getting tired of things flying around the screen, stuff crammed into every little corner, the lag, the learning curve, the busy menus - just stop already.
I've always believed it's a stupid name for a search engine. It reminds me of that irritating twerp of an insurance salesman in Groundhog Day. He's the wally that appears when the weatherman, Bill Murray, keeps stepping off the kerb into the icy puddle. An appropriate name then for Microsoft's offering. :-D
If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.
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In all the parks, in all the cities of the world, there is no Statue of a Committee.* *Apart from Calais.
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"It's about doing rather than searching" Then a picture of Katy Perry, which in fairness I'd rather do than search.
PB 369,783 wrote:
I just find him very unlikeable, and I think the way he looks like a prettier version of his Mum is very disturbing.[^]
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Pompey wrote:
That is definitely a Town Centre. (Good find though)
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Pompey wrote:
That is definitely a Town Centre. (Good find though)
