On 21 January 2013 15:32, Tim <ignored_mailbox@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Wolfgang S. Rupprecht: >>> I assume that there is a human-factors study that indicates that >>> non-technical users don't like to be reminded of how complicated things >>> really are under the hood. At least that is why I thought such cover-up >>> screens exist. > > I assumed that it's just stupidly copying Windows, in a monkey-see, > monkey-do fashion. As seems to be the current trend of programmers > wanting a free version of Windows, rather than an alternative OS. > And I assumed it's a user-expectations thing. People expect a OS to look 'professional', if it starts up with rows of text it can look unfriendly and re-enforce the 'geeks-only' image. Though really I'm guessing and it may not be the reason. -- imalone http://ibmalone.blogspot.co.uk -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
