[Modified3019]

> "Those who do not understand Unix

Funny enough, that right there is the actual fundamental problem here.

I am reminded of a post or blog long ago that talked about programmable thermostats and how awful they are for most people to use despite how powerfully in the weeds one can get with them. Basically summarizing the issue as something like “People do not want to learn your arcane system, they just want the benefit it’s advertising”. A good UI knows how to minimize that gap.

[red-iron-pine]

as someone with a fancy IoT thermostat... yeah.

I want to set the temp. Maybe set a schedule and a timer. Once I have to start navigating multiple, deep menues with a thermostat I stop giving a shit.

I miss old VCRs that had 8 buttons and only those 8 functions

[XorNot]

I mean that's true but the number of UIs which simply don't add access to necessary features in the name of "simplicity" is enormous.

The poster child of this is the Microsoft Office ribbon.