[Oberon] Dumbing down

[Douglas G. Danforth]

Chris,

"Dumbing down" is not the view I wish to present.

I expect the users of a simple system to be intelligent
and motivated.  I don't expect them to be interested
in computer systems but rather interested in applications
where they can "get their work done".  To be able to drive
the car, without having to open the hood.

For those who like to open the hood then that will be
possible also (as it is now).

-Doug

cglur at onwe.co.za wrote:
 
> Dumbing-down has proved a commercial winner, especially in the US.
> Witness the explosion of the Macdonald, Disney, Microsoft cult.
> But don't confuse minimalist elegance with crude dumbing down.
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