Re: Real World Advantages of Office / Word 2007 and Windows 7

[Gene Kim-Eng <techwr -at- genek -dot- com>]

It isn't just software.  Increased casual-user-friendliness in general has
been the trend for some years now in everything from your bank's ATM to
your home theater system.  Every step in that direction makes products more
complex "under the hood," which often includes the user interface for
advanced users.  Try searching the internet for the secret service code for
your cell phone, DVD player or cable box and get a look at the "hidden" UI
that is often several times larger than the one you're using as a consumer
and is also undocumented for the consumer but not for its intended user.
 In the case of Office, it may be that the person paying for the additional
instructions, tutorials and documentation to use the program beyond its
most basic levels is going to be you, when you log onto Amazon. for your
copy of "Mastering Office 2010."

Gene Kim-Eng


On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 8:12 AM, Phil Snow Leopard <
philstokes03 -at- googlemail -dot- com> wrote:

> Across the board, it seems that Developers are making software easier to
> use out of the box but harder to learn past the basic level. I assume
> that's because most people use most software at only the basic level. Given
> that, there can surely only be a greater demand for those offering
> instructions, tutorials and documentation on how to get past that level.
> The trick is to find out who's going to pay for that extra technical
> expertise...where, when and how.

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