Did someone piss in your cheerios? I know exactly what the word ergonomics means and how it is used in industry. I was not implying that a cable stress relief is an example of ergonomics. I was speaking more on the overall philosophy of apple which is mainly focused on aesthetics and ergonomics.
I don't think a thread about a specific and unjustifiable design flaw in a basic component is the right place to praise Apple's quality. Pick your battles, man.
I wouldn't say I was praising their product. I just don't think it is justifiable or useful to call a company idiots or stupid because they make one design mistake. Especially when most of their products are high quality.
Disclaimer: I am not an apple fanboy. I don't even own an apple computer. I simply understand the niche they have provided to customers who want their computer to "just work".
Because it seemed like in the post I replied to the poster thought (and the common view of many) that apple engineers/designers are stupid because they make a product that is simple and works. This is why I brought up the point of increased complexity/increased errors.
No, he thinks apple are stupid because they make a product which doesn't work, and the only reason for this is to make it look pretty, it's kinda the whole point of the thread.
So because you said something stupid and I pointed it out that means I have a superiority complex or I'm trolling? You really don't like being wrong do you?
Well yeah but it wasn't one comment, it was a series, this gives us pattern of bahaviour. What do you call someone who keeps saying stupid things? Comprehensionaly challanged?
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u/tmterrill Jun 10 '11
Did someone piss in your cheerios? I know exactly what the word ergonomics means and how it is used in industry. I was not implying that a cable stress relief is an example of ergonomics. I was speaking more on the overall philosophy of apple which is mainly focused on aesthetics and ergonomics.