[IxDA Discuss] The biggest usability problem with Windows

[Wilson, Russell]

Pauric,

You have zeroed in on my central point:  to me it *is* a bug.   

There are countless times where I've wanted to do something on my
computer,
but skip it because I would have to wait to boot up.  I would actually
use
my computer more if it weren't for this (scary thought actually).  

If I'm using a product and I'm frustrated, and I deal with it only
because
there isn't an alternative, to me that's a usability *bug*.



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pauric
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Subject: Re: [IxDA Discuss] The biggest usability problem with Windows

fwiw Flash memory has a fixed lifespan, only so many read-writes, not
suitable for long term memory dumps.

The cause are dynamic link libraries in windows.  The more crap you
install on the machine, the slower the boot-up gets.

Its an architectural issue and no easy fix.

Unlike a long boot-up time on a camera causing the user to miss that
'moment', what is the critical 'usability' flaw in waiting for a
machine to boot-up?

Yes, its annoying/tedious but its not a -use-ability bug...

Slow websites, bug: yes.  The user can move on to another site due to
impatience.  Task not completed, therefor bug.  But its not like a
user will give up on XP booting after 5 minutes and head out to a mac
boutique.

I know this might be a somewhat controversial opinion on what makes a
bug.  However if you're going to get real and practical movement on
fixing bugs you have to show cause and immediate detrimental effect. 


Especially if means making fundamental architectural design changes. 
In my experience bugs severity is relative to the work needed to fix
them.  

This is an enhancement request, not a bug (o;


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