22 Jan
2003
22 Jan
'03
10:58 a.m.
Steve Harris wrote:
I'm not particularly interested in copying
hardware, some companies go way
too far*, but its easy to copy (theres tons of it in every studio) and its
a familiar metaphor.
I understand that aspect, but they should still be used sparingly and
mainly for imitating some real equipment's look&feel (or at least look),
not for programs that don't have any kind of real life equivalent.
But I think we share the same point of view.
* I've seen a screenshot of a piece of audio
software that you could turn
round and it had a 3pin IEC mains socket (with warning label) and a bunch
of XLRs on the back. Now that's stupid.
As useful as the menu animations in Windows. Loots of good work time
thrown away.
-a