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Apple vs. Microsoft – A Website Usability Study (webdesignerdepot.com)
2 points by alonswartz 5618 days ago
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From the viewpoint of the article, this looks like a case of "Best Practices" (Microsoft) vs "Best Design" (Apple).

What's the difference? "Best Practices" are describable and repeatable, while "Best Design" depends on artistic sensibility and having the right people do the job. It comes down to do you trust your process or do you trust your people.