Overhyped Innovations (was Re: OS's In ROM's (was: Re: Mac

From: R. Stricklin <red_at_bears.org>
Date: Mon Jun 29 14:53:12 1998

On Sat, 27 Jun 1998, Max Eskin wrote:

> It's a user interface. There was a little helper guy, who could be a
> puppy, smiley face, etc. Not >10 years yet. The metaphor was of a room.
> You would click on a calendar hanging on the wall to get an appointment
> book, for example.

It was too cutesy for adults to use and too insulting to the kids. It
assumed a lobotomized user, had a very slow and clumsy interface, crashed
a lot, and flopped horribly in the marketplace.

And yes, Bill married the project lead behind Bob. Ugh.

ca. 1993 I believe.

ok
r.
Received on Mon Jun 29 1998 - 14:53:12 BST