...Ah.... the [UNDO] button. Such a simple elegant idea. Where it is available I use it without any thinking, and with great relief.
Some developers of software for the MACINTOSH, where the 'undo' feature is explicitly defined and encouraged, say that fully 50% of total development effort of an application arises from the work required to implement the 'undo' feature. At least, the early Macintosh desigh thinking included explicit provision for the undo capability. I am constantly intrigued by the overwhelming disposition of software engineering to develop functionality without any thought to integrating a 'reverse' gear. Everyone seems so focused on 'the way ahead', that being able to back up--go in reverse--is not considered. In the earliest stages of system architecture design, if the 'undo' capability isn't explicitly emphasized, then the ability to evolve this is unknowingly sacrificed. ...and it is a capability that can't be developed as a afterthought. The second most intelligent creature on this planet could have been a serious competitor for humans were it not for two omissions in its early evolution, omissions that can't be added on after the fact. The octopus doesn't have a a back bone (it is an invertebrate) and it has only a one year life span. MORAL: No matter how hard you try you can't undo the omission of an undo capability. :-) Richard K5BWV Adam Koczarski wrote: .. ... .... > > I was thinking the same thing yesterday. A button you can tap to "undo" the > last bone headed adjustment! > > Adam - ka7ark > > .. ... .... ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
