The OLPC's interface is simply way too complicated. I just read through the human interface guidelines for the project; and by god, I got lost after only a few paragraphs. How are kids supposed to learn all this? Read on for my thoughts.
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Member since:2006-01-12
So why they make interface for stupid then??? I mean OLPC looks in pictures as horrible as BoB(Microsofts kids UI). Kids dont want have kids stuff, they want same stuff and adults. Underestimating kids learning skill by making interface like OLPC is just gonna keep them away from it. Let them have Windows-type system not some dump kids only UI.
Member since:2006-08-18
We shouldn't assume these kids are incapable of using a standard interface. I'd argue that they are just as capable of learning how to use a functional computer as kids in developing countries. The proposed "Sugar" interface is both aesthetically and functionally displeasing.
The $100 laptops have demonstrated they can handle the full-featured Fedora Core operating system. So why not give them the real deal?
Member since:2005-10-31
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2005-07-18
In all honesty, kids can learn UI's much easier/quicker than adults. I mean hell... all of us learned the cryptic DOS/UNIX shell commands as a kid. Kids today have it easy! =)