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To: mnoize who wrote (170)	11/19/2001 12:27:54 PM
From: mr.mark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1003

"You don't think that the ihub's interface feels antiquated? Do you like the linear style, or is it that you're so used to that model, you couldn't see yourself switching?" to tell you the truth, i have been more or less drawn into this conversation by questions posed to me, so keep that in mind, ok? i haven't shown up here trumpeting the greatness of ihub. i have responded to questions. quite honestly, i don't know what you mean by an interface feeling antiquated. i don't know what you mean by the linear style. and as far as seeing myself switching, since i don't comprehend the first two questions, i don't know what you are proposing that i switch from (or to, for that matter). maybe someone else would be better qualified to answer your questions.

To: mnoize who wrote (170)	11/20/2001 6:13:45 AM
From: IngotWeTrust	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1003

I guess what gets me about this whole SI dying topic is this: Last time it came up, oh, about 8 months ago, I had posted something to this effect, and SI delivered a mass mailing denying it was going belly up due to stock plunge, etc. Now, If I understnad this thread correctly, they haven't said boo "this time", either publically or privately. Anyone read any significance into this lack of denial like they went on the offensive last time? The quote by old SI Bob in the thread post header is one of the things that lends the most credibility to the imminent SI demise postulate, frankly, simply by association with this thread/subject in the first place. Comments welcome by Si Bob or whoever

To: mnoize who wrote (170)	11/20/2001 11:08:40 AM
From: (Bob) Zumbrunnen	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1003

You don't think that the ihub's interface feels antiquated? Do you like the linear style, or is it that you're so used to that model, you couldn't see yourself switching? Speaking only for myself, "antiquated" doesn't really enter into it. I like a clean, simple interface that makes the tools I'll most frequently use easily accessible. The interface simply cannot interfere, even in minor ways, with "the job". Which is why I still use WordPerfect 5.1 when it'll do the job, which it usually can. So my preference is for a "clean sheet of paper" interface. Gimme a clean sheet of paper and a pencil and I'm in business. And when I'm reading, I want nothing distracting me from the words I'm processing. Using a message board is (to me) just reading, writing, and searching. That's it. While gee-whiz features are kinda cool at first, if they interfere, even in subtle subconscious ways, with any of those three functions, I don't like it. I think that a more casual user of message boards will tolerate and likely even appreciate "cool stuff", but as a serious user who just wants to efficiently read, write, and search, that kind of stuff just isn't for me. No frames, no little-used buttons, and few, if any, graphics. Personally, I like SI's current interface. As a creature of habit, it did take me a while to like it (change is also a distraction), but I think it's quite good. My issue (expressed earlier) is with how it's done from a simplicity/efficiency-worshipping programmer's viewpoint. Regarding threaded versus chronological, I prefer chronological only because it's what I'm used to. I think over the long haul I'd prefer threaded as long as it's easily and quickly navigated. The chronological layout here can be a major inconvenience of its own at times. Having a choice between the two (as your software gives) is definitely "a good thing" in my opinion.