GUIs 'forced' on people (was Re: Here's something to consider.)

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Wed Sep 16 19:06:10 1998

> Before Windows became popular, many people sneered about icons, and WI
< > interfaces. Most of those same people are running GUIs now. And ther
< > evidence that the GUIs were forced on them.

First off the early GUI interfaces were pretty primitive and deserved a
sneer.

The GUI interface we know and love is far more powerful than the originals
with the ability to manipulate data and objects.

< The original posting claimed that if Apple hadn't been successful, we
< wouldn't be running GUIs. This is absurd; Microsoft was aware of the Xe
< work before Apple developed the Lisa, and had in fact hired some ex-Xero
< people. Windows might have been released later, but it still would hav
< happened. And if Microsoft hadn't done it, someone else would have.

Since DRI was doing a GUI interface for CPM someone would have.

Allison
Received on Wed Sep 16 1998 - 19:06:10 BST