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The problem that the article doesn't address is that users don't actually seem to mind using terrible software so long as it solves the problem they face better than not using it.

I've been saying that for a long time, but I don't see as a problem in itself, but as a fact of life.

The problem comes because people get the wrong impression that "state of the art" is always a compliment and terrible usability is best of possible worlds.

I'm reminded of this every time I try to teach my mother anything about Android or Windows. Or even when I must deal myself with a new app with its quirky "state of the art" GUI.

>>narag+(OP)
Android apps dont solve problems better than anything else, they are just more available so this doesn't gel for me.

Windows and Android keep reinventing the same wheel even though (especially Windows) is basically still in "Windows 95" mode - getting fancy with a phone ui is just trash.