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EvolveOrConvolve

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6. Yep, and they'd started moving in the right direction with VS2008 and VS2010

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #5)

Thu Mar 1, 2012, 09:05 PM

Mar 2012

I watched a video from the Director of User Experience (or some other horseshit title) at Microsoft, and it was pretty obvious that they designed the interface based on focus groups and research rather than real usability testing.

I generally dislike Apple, but at least they understand how to build a UI that people enjoy using.

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Visual Studio 11's UI is sharper than you think [View all] Renew Deal Mar 2012 OP

I use VS10 on Win7. In your own words, how would you describe the difference? HopeHoops Mar 2012 #1

::::HERE IS HOW I DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENCE:::: ChromeFoundry Mar 2012 #2

Well, that sums it up well. I'll stick with VS10. Thanks! HopeHoops Mar 2012 #3

I've tried it, and I can't get used to the changes EvolveOrConvolve Mar 2012 #4

That's called an M$ Developer. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #5

Yep, and they'd started moving in the right direction with VS2008 and VS2010 EvolveOrConvolve Mar 2012 #6

I like VS10 and am an Apple developer too. Cocoa is pretty decent and easier to use. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #7

Hey... ChromeFoundry Mar 2012 #8

VERY FUNNY. I LIKED THAT! HopeHoops Mar 2012 #9

Reminds me of VB 6 Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #10

VB 6 was okay, but it was rather limited when it comes to large projects. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #11

VB6 is not quite dead yet. Ziggystrange Mar 2012 #12

"I'm not dead yet!" - "Oh yes you are. Now shut up." - "I think I'll go for a walk. I feel happy!" HopeHoops Mar 2012 #13

The old style was to have one C programmer for about every 10 VB programmers Thor_MN Mar 2013 #14