29 Dec 09
Originally posted by hopscotchIt does matter. Maybe not to the extent that you're suggesting, but user experience is very important in deciding whether to use a program or not. I get what I need from winrar and it doesn't make me feel like my computer is working in the windows 3.1 era.
Of course it used to look worse, I was using it before it even had a gui. Just... to say that you're not going to use COMPRESSION software only because it doesn't look nice... Christ almighty. I weep for humanity.
29 Dec 09
Originally posted by StarrmanGod, when last did you guys use 7Zip?
It does matter. Maybe not to the extent that you're suggesting, but user experience is very important in deciding whether to use a program or not. I get what I need from winrar and it doesn't make me feel like my computer is working in the windows 3.1 era.
http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/7-Zip-Screenshot-5598.html
http://www.win-rar.com/winrarscreenshots.html
29 Dec 09
Originally posted by CrowleyI'll admit it's been a while. Maybe it doesn't hold for 8zip anymore, but it's still a valid consideration that a GUI be welcoming and create a good user impression.
God, when last did you guys use 7Zip?
http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/7-Zip-Screenshot-5598.html
http://www.win-rar.com/winrarscreenshots.html
29 Dec 09
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Originally posted by StarrmanI mostly use 7zip from the context menu in Explorer.
I'll admit it's been a while. Maybe it doesn't hold for 8zip anymore, but it's still a valid consideration that a GUI be welcoming and create a good user impression.
I very rarely have to use the GUI (having said that, the last version of winrar I had fits your description of 7zip in being Win3.1 looking).
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