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The other thing Microsoft got right, which Apple never has, (through 9.2.2 anyway) was to provide identical keyboard commands for virtually EVERY menu item in its software and OS.
Unfortunately, Apple has not strayed from The Steve's idiotic "Forcing Device" mentality, AFAIK. The GUI was supposed to free the user up to explore new ways of using computers through visual and tactile motion input/feedback.
I cannot stand watching inexperienced users of either OS using a pointing device to "TAB" between fields and then click OK or Cancel in lieu of continuing to key in Return or Escape.
Shackling users to a pointing device for initiating and completing rudimentary tasks by rote, seems to squelch the creative process, rather than enhance it, IMHO.
The other thing Microsoft got right, which Apple never has, (through 9.2.2 anyway) was to provide identical keyboard commands for virtually EVERY menu item in its software and OS.
Unfortunately, Apple has not strayed from The Steve's idiotic "Forcing Device" mentality, AFAIK. The GUI was supposed to free the user up to explore new ways of using computers through visual and tactile motion input/feedback.
I cannot stand watching inexperienced users of either OS using a pointing device to "TAB" between fields and then click OK or Cancel in lieu of continuing to key in Return or Escape.
Shackling users to a pointing device for initiating and completing rudimentary tasks by rote, seems to squelch the creative process, rather than enhance it, IMHO.