I think that the free software model can’t produce the same quality of app that propietary does.

Before anyone gets mad, I’ve been using Gimp for a while

Yeah, that’s a HN fortune cookie.

You’re saying boring is popular which goes against the principles of aesthetics. People think pretty things are better quality. You do too.

Boring gets forgotten and replaced. Boring is not ubiquitous.

Notice how zed Shaw tried that quixotic ugly website trend. Supposedly that’s what the world wanted. The world ignored it.

I know what you mean tho. Boring refers to old tech vs new hype. The issue is they used the word “boring” to denote “mature” software, and that’s where it all went wrong.

Bad form.

>People think pretty things are better quality. You do too.

some people think pretty=better quality

I am not one of them - I think better quality=better quality

>Boring gets forgotten and replaced. Boring is not ubiquitous.

Boring is ubiquitous - Diesel engines are boring. Diesel engines are ubiquitous. Apache is boring. Apache is ubiquitous. Wordpress is boring. Wordpress is ubiquitous. Reinforced concrete is boring. Reinforced concrete is ubiquitous. iOS is boring. iOS is ubiquitous. 1/4-20 bolts are boring. 1/4-20 bolts are ubiquitous. SQL is boring. SQL is ubiquitous.

Boring doesn't get "forgotten and replaced" - it gets used by everyone everywhere ... the very definition of "ubiquitous" :)

Boring doesn't equal "ugly" - that you think it does seems to speak to your lack of understanding of the nature of engineering: engineers love "boring" because boring works. Boring is reliable. Boring lets you build bigger things because all those boring things Just Work™

Yeah see. You need to read other stuff than engineering blogs.

I don’t care how you feel. Everyone likes prettier things. Where’s your proof that’s false?

You’re making up your own definition of boring. It’s just a bunch of talking points I’ve heard forever.

I’ve read the same stuff you did. But nobody outside of tech could call diesel “boring” tech

>You’re making up your own definition of boring. It’s just a bunch of talking points I’ve heard forever.

Thank you for agreeing that my definition of boring is commonplace

How do you know there’s no evidence? You gotta prove that too

I'm saying no evidence has been presented, not that there couldn't be evidence out there. You don't have to prove lack of evidence.

There is plenty of evidence in this thread to prove both points wrong.

The strange claim is that people dislike interactive flashy experiences and favor plain text with minimal styling. That needs extraordinary proof

I mean, Hacker News is practically a nexus of people who dislike interactive flashy experiences and favor plain text with minimal styling. I don't know what more proof you need.

Homestar runner.

I haven’t played chess seriously since I was in high school but I do like collecting hardwood chess boards cus they look great as room decor.

I give them out as gifts too. Everyone loves a chess set.

Every time I complain about poker planning the sprint, people act like I’m an idiot.

I don’t even care anymore.

Nah. The big 4 were written in 1905 . It was like in the 1920s or something that he worked on general relativity and wormholes.

Everything else I’m not going to read because it’s just bleeding heart nonsense.

Wow. So half of you are Dominos? I hate Dominos. And Pizza Hut too

I’m on Team Papa John but we’re dead last rn