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The Worst GUI system?

Plan 9
3 (15%)
Mac OS Classic
2 (10%)
OS/2 Warp and eComstation
3 (15%)
Other(please specify)
12 (60%)

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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #15 on: 4 March 2006, 07:49 »
ok, early AmigaOS was ugly, but you are comparing it to modern standards... compared to windows 1.0, and early mac and GEM, it doesn't look THAT bad.  How was it to operate.

AROS I don't like.  Too dependent on the mouse.
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #16 on: 4 March 2006, 11:32 »
Apple GS/OS has to be at least an honorable mention...
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #17 on: 4 March 2006, 16:24 »
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What's with the hatred for Mac Classic?  I thought the interface was pretty great.  Oh, and criticizing Plan 9 for a bad GUI isn't really fair.  They aren't trying to make it a "usable" OS so to say...it's used for research.

To the noob who used windows/linux/OS/2 all his life it would be difficult, especially because some applications don't quit after you close the window(which does happen in windows and X, but a systray can easily show it running in the background).


Yeah, it is a reasearch OS but they should at least have a semi - good gui if they are to provide one at all. Remember this is about the UI, and not the core of the OS itself. Heres a Plan 9 screenshot:


It looks clean, but its difficult...
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #18 on: 4 March 2006, 16:55 »
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To the noob who used windows/linux/OS/2 all his life it would be difficult, especially because some applications don't quit after you close the window(which does happen in windows and X, but a systray can easily show it running in the background).


Yeah, it is a reasearch OS but they should at least have a semi - good gui if they are to provide one at all. Remember this is about the UI, and not the core of the OS itself. Heres a Plan 9 screenshot:


It looks clean, but its difficult...

Where is the Close, minimize, and maximize buttons we are all so used to?
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #19 on: 4 March 2006, 19:40 »
That's the thing - you use mouse button 3 to close and minimize via a menu. You can't maximize automatically - you need to manully do it.
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #20 on: 4 March 2006, 20:14 »
Classic Mac OS didn't need descriptions and tips. It was designed not to. If something could be done, it was made obvious.

Re: defending Plan 9. The poll didn't qualify. It asked your opinion of the worse. Plan 9 is it.
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #21 on: 4 March 2006, 20:47 »
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That's the thing - you use mouse button 3 to close and minimize via a menu. You can't maximize automatically - you need to manully do it.

Are you screwed if you dont have a 3 button mouse, or is there some other way to close it?
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #22 on: 4 March 2006, 21:47 »
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To the noob who used windows/linux/OS/2 all his life it would be difficult, especially because some applications don't quit after you close the window(which does happen in windows and X, but a systray can easily show it running in the background).

Erm... when you close a window in Classic, the app stays active.  The name of the app is still clearly shown in the menu bar until you click something on the desktop.  I did, in elementary school, see some kids struggle with that, but I never did...I always wondered why they didn't notice the menu bar COMPLETELY CHANGING when they were clicking on the icon.

But besides that questionable element, the interface was flawless.
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #23 on: 4 March 2006, 22:39 »
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Are you screwed if you dont have a 3 button mouse, or is there some other way to close it?

No, you do not need a three button mouse. To emulate the 3rd button, you simply press shift + right mouse button.
 
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Erm... when you close a window in Classic, the app stays active. The name of the app is still clearly shown in the menu bar until you click something on the desktop. I did, in elementary school, see some kids struggle with that, but I never did...I always wondered why they didn't notice the menu bar COMPLETELY CHANGING when they were clicking on the icon.

But besides that questionable element, the interface was flawless.
Yes, but I doubt most people who've used other OSes have the attention span to pay attention to that. Hell, I tricked my friend by running bittorrent in the system tray, which he never noticed. Heh, he was wondering all day why the DSL was slow...
 
Every interface has flaws. You just need to spot them.
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #24 on: 4 March 2006, 23:08 »
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No, you do not need a three button mouse. To emulate the 3rd button, you simply press shift + right mouse button.
 

Ah..Ok..
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #25 on: 4 March 2006, 23:36 »
I'm voting for Plan 9, mostly because of some VERY bad experiences with TWM.
"Maximize manually"?  ICK ICK ICK
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #26 on: 4 March 2006, 23:54 »
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #27 on: 5 March 2006, 03:50 »
what's wrong with the early apple guis? i loved those! I WORSHIPPED THOSE!!!

as for the worst, the default XP..  i'd work with plan 9 if i had no option to turn default "OMG!! WHY IS EVERYTHING I SEE BLUE" theme to windows classic (which is by far the best gui MS has ever come up with)
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #28 on: 5 March 2006, 04:00 »
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No, you do not need a three button mouse. To emulate the 3rd button, you simply press shift + right mouse button.

Is that done in the latest fluxbox?

I use DSL on my laptops and I can't use the damn tabbing because there is no middle button.
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Re: Worst GUI system you've seen
« Reply #29 on: 5 March 2006, 18:22 »
Windows 1.0  but 3.1 was piss poor too.

I'd say TWM was probably the worst GUI I've used though.
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