November 18, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, MarcG said: I think it's blatantly obvious that the Quality Of Life meaning in software terms is very very different to that used by the medical profession. Absolutely. Couldn't agree more. Which is why its use for software is so overblown and pretentious. The more established term in the mainstream software industry is the simple 'usability', which is self-explanatory; or the abbreviated UX (User Experience). In the 80's and 90's, when IBM, Microsoft and Apple were all vying for a slicker user interface, they set up 'Usability Labs', where volunteers would be drafted in to see how they managed with different screen designs, menu structures, icon designs, mice and trackballs etc. Thankfully they were never called 'Quality of Life Laboratories'; a rather sinister title unlikely to attract volunteers. I know the gaming industry has appropriated the term because they think it sounds more impressive than 'usability'. Starbucks thought their mission statement 'To inspire and nurture the human spirit' was more impressive than 'We sell good coffee'. Personal experience is the judge. For me, thirty years off my age would improve my own quality of life, whereas the advertised ATC changes are unlikely to shift that dial. Petraeus
November 19, 20232 yr 18 hours ago, Petraeus said: Absolutely. Couldn't agree more. Which is why its use for software is so overblown and pretentious. The more established term in the mainstream software industry is the simple 'usability', which is self-explanatory; or the abbreviated UX (User Experience). In the 80's and 90's, when IBM, Microsoft and Apple were all vying for a slicker user interface, they set up 'Usability Labs', where volunteers would be drafted in to see how they managed with different screen designs, menu structures, icon designs, mice and trackballs etc. Thankfully they were never called 'Quality of Life Laboratories'; a rather sinister title unlikely to attract volunteers. I know the gaming industry has appropriated the term because they think it sounds more impressive than 'usability'. Starbucks thought their mission statement 'To inspire and nurture the human spirit' was more impressive than 'We sell good coffee'. Personal experience is the judge. For me, thirty years off my age would improve my own quality of life, whereas the advertised ATC changes are unlikely to shift that dial. We are so lucky to have you here to educate us! i7-6700k • Gigabyte GA-Z170X-UD5 • 32GB DDR4 2666 • EVGA FTW ULTRA RTX3080 12GB
November 19, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, somiller said: We are so lucky to have you here to educate us! Or maybe he is just giving an opinion. Rob (but call me Bob or Rob, I don't mind). I like to trick airline passengers into thinking I have my own swimming pool in my back yard by painting a large blue rectangle on my patio. Intel 14900K in a Z790 motherboard with water cooling, RTX 4080, 32 GB 6000 CL30 DDR5 RAM, W11 and MSFS on Samsung 980 Pro NVME SSD's. Core Isolation Off, Game Mode Off.
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