"The current generation of operating systems is much more powerful than they were in the days of DOS. We demand more from them now than ever before, and they’ve had to keep up with all of our needs and wants. As you know, an OS isn’t just another standard piece of software. Instead, an operating system has to manage a complex set of system-level processes all at one time, and it’s quite literally responsible for running the show. Therefore, it’s easy to see why these systems take so long to develop and successfully release.
When you realize the complexity of what’s really going on behind the virtual curtain, you begin to appreciate how easily we’re able to use operating systems. If engineers were the only ones responsible for bringing an OS to the table, then I’m sure we’d continue to see operating systems that look like DOS. After all, programmers are notoriously sloppy with design, and the way they think isn’t necessarily an accurate representation of the way the general public thinks. Thankfully, interface designers are a part of the process, and while they’re still leaning what works and what doesn’t work, at least they’re making some advancement."
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