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Jef Raskin quotes

American Scientist March 9, 1943 – February 26, 2005

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Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining. Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin quote: "A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more..."
A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more work than is strictly necessary. Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin quote: "A computer shall not harm your work or, through inaction,..."
A computer shall not harm your work or, through inaction, allow your work to come to harm. Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin quote: "An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and..."
An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties. Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin quote: "Users do not care about what is inside the box, as long as the..."
Users do not care about what is inside the box, as long as the box does what they need done. Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin quote: "Once the product's task is known, design the interface first;..."
Once the product's task is known, design the interface first; then implement to the interface design. Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin quote: "Right now, computers, which are supposed to be our servant,..."
Right now, computers, which are supposed to be our servant, are oppressing us. Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin quote: "The system should treat all user input as sacred."
The system should treat all user input as sacred. Jef Raskin
Jef Raskin quote: "As far as the customer is concerned, the interface is the..."
As far as the customer is concerned, the interface is the product. Jef Raskin

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