I didn't post my previous mail on Judy's thoughts but this came out of it...
When my math and cs teacher asked me what I wanted to do with the trs-80 with my for-loop sitting on the screen waiting to be executed, I didn't know what to say... what can a black and white text screen do for me? hmmm I thought... skateboarding was a lot more fun! Now I know the limits, I can explore the freedom within and extend that beyond... It's part of learning... cheers Xavier > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Ault > Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:32 PM > To: How to use Revolution > Subject: Re: Rev vs. AJAX...Or Web-Aware Apps vs. Web Apps > > On 10/15/05 1:17 AM, "Scott Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > IMO, the use of templates/themes is not an attempt to discourage > > thinking outside the box. It is an attempt to illuminate the fact > > that there is, in fact, a box present, which has certain properties > > and rules, and one must learn the limitations of the box > before one can learn to think outside it. > > > > What you may see as "dumbing down", others may see as education. > > I agree. 'Defining what the box is' is a valuable first step. > Someone who has a vague concept does not have a working > tool. I can't imagine beginning architecture students who > have no understanding of structures and functions and > failures since they has been surrounded by them all their life. > >From this basic understanding, they can develop a working > knowledge of > building design, then go beyond. > > In the world of computers, using a collection of software to > function adequately in a business capacity is an end in its > own. No need/desire for the user to go beyond and explore or > maximize the experience. > > I feel one of the huge drawbacks to most computer programs is > that they are so intricate and layered that the average user > avoids the complexity and uses less than 1% of its > capability. Frustration abounds in the workplace for more > than one reason, and computer systems that rapidly evolve are > too much of a challenge. Simplification is oh so welcome. > One button = print full glorious color with accurate margins > and cartridges that cost $5... > requiring only 5 seconds of our time. > > To think outside the box, one must know the box, or not care > about the box. > Of course, the concept that "to think outside the box, one > must become the box" is whole 'nuther level of philosophy. > > I am definitely in favor of templates. I am in favor of > allowing those who want/need/are addicted to going beyond to > have tremendous freedom to do so and share with the world. > That could actually be one of the definitions of this list. > > Universities - love what they provide - ivory tower thinking > and research that will direct the future. Business world - > love the field of operation that brings life to ideas and > dreams, distributes them, and employs millions of people. > > And now back to one of the many boxes on my desk and in my head. > > Jim Ault > Las Vegas > > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage > your subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
