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Software suppliers are trying to make their software packages more 'user-friendly'... Their best approach so far has been to take all the old brochures and stamp the words 'user-friendly' on the cover.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote critiques the inadequacy of software companies in genuinely making their products user-friendly.
Bill Gates highlights the superficial approach taken by software suppliers towards improving the user experience of their products. Instead of fundamentally enhancing the functionality and usability of their software, many companies merely label their existing products as 'user-friendly' without making meaningful changes, thus emphasizing the need for genuine innovation and understanding of user needs in technology.
Themes
User-FriendlySoftwareTechnologyInnovationDesign
In practice
Example use cases
In a tech conference panel about improving user experience in software design.
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