22 Jan
2003
22 Jan
'03
10:17 a.m.
On Wed, Jan 22, 2003 at 03:37:36 +0200, Antti Boman 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'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.
- Steve
I think
it's really a matter of taste, I'm personally not that fond of
interfaces that try to replicate hardware - I think it's a bit pointless.
Maybe not pointless, but less usable. And aesthetics can be applied to
common controls, too.