Comments on: Tech trends: Simplicity wins

By: Keith; Raleigh, NC

Keith; Raleigh, NC — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:27:52 +0000

We all know that Apple doesn’t make changing batteries easily for the simple reason that they don’t want to lose the profit stream that they receive. If you can buy a cheaper battery that does the same thing, are you going to buy the more expensive item?

I think not.

By: Paul South Florida

Paul South Florida — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:46:13 +0000

Another great simple search engine that is exploding across the country is http://searchtheentirecraigslist.com
The # of searches being done is skyrocketing as people see how well it works to help them find what they are looking for.

By: Jason Stoons, Austin, TX

Jason Stoons, Austin, TX — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:32:11 +0000

Making things simple is not obvious.

The Apple devices are mentioned. But what they do not mention is the user cannot replace the battery within the device easily. Apple may have done this to keep users from accidentally installing defective 2nd party or counterfeit batteries, thus protecting Apple from those kind of problems, but for years many electronic products have been manufactured that have replaceable batteries, and it is not a new problem.

The point I am trying to make is, sure, the device is simple to operate, but is it simple to repair ? If not, then it is not simple.

Note that none of the people quoted in the article made a name for themselves repairing other people’s products, in or out of warranty, or in the salvage business. Which tells me they are all hat and no cattle, and no shovel for picking up after cattle.

By: Ted Thompson Green Bay WI

Ted Thompson Green Bay WI — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:01:17 +0000

All I have to say to this is a quote from Rick Cook -
Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.