Comments on: We Are Living in the Future http://postpostmodern.com/editorial/we-are-living-in-the-future/ Speaking of web development. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:17:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ryan-O http://postpostmodern.com/editorial/we-are-living-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Ryan-O Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:26:32 +0000 http://blog.postpostmodern.com/2007/01/09/we-are-living-in-the-future/#comment-456 Even though Windows-based computers (and other devises) have come a long way over the past 30 years, they still operate using the same basic principle today: "PEOPLE trying to speak a COMPUTER's language." From the first "byte," Apple has remained intensely focused on shifting that paradigm. With each new technology, they find a fresh way to refine their focus: "COMPUTERS learning to speak the HUMAN language." With the iPhone, Apple appears to have lowered the limbo bar of innovation yet again. "Okay, competition, How low can you go?" Even though Windows-based computers (and other devises) have come a long way over the past 30 years, they still operate using the same basic principle today: “PEOPLE trying to speak a COMPUTER’s language.”

From the first “byte,” Apple has remained intensely focused on shifting that paradigm. With each new technology, they find a fresh way to refine their focus: “COMPUTERS learning to speak the HUMAN language.”

With the iPhone, Apple appears to have lowered the limbo bar of innovation yet again. “Okay, competition, How low can you go?”

]]> By: Jason C http://postpostmodern.com/editorial/we-are-living-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-455 Jason C Wed, 10 Jan 2007 14:45:40 +0000 http://blog.postpostmodern.com/2007/01/09/we-are-living-in-the-future/#comment-455 You're the only person I know who puts 85% of their post in a footnote. However, I think you nailed a lot about what makes the iPhone important and what hinders many well-intentioned design ideas. As an engineer myself (totally different field, of course) I think engineers tend to make the absolute worst industrial designers. It's simply not their role in the process. Also, I think it's important to note that for Apple, the UI doesn't end at the phones docking port. The ability to easily sync. the iPhone with a pc can't be overstated, in my opinion. You’re the only person I know who puts 85% of their post in a footnote. However, I think you nailed a lot about what makes the iPhone important and what hinders many well-intentioned design ideas. As an engineer myself (totally different field, of course) I think engineers tend to make the absolute worst industrial designers. It’s simply not their role in the process.

Also, I think it’s important to note that for Apple, the UI doesn’t end at the phones docking port. The ability to easily sync. the iPhone with a pc can’t be overstated, in my opinion.

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