Len,
>>If you buy car only on looks, you'll easily be fooled buy the lack of quality.
>>
>>We can design a software with nice colors and neat looking object, but "...do they function properly?" is a better question.
>
>>
>>>Same with cars, I don't know what cars have what awards, but I know what ones look cool.
>
>Unfortunately, I think this is now part of society as a whole, both over here & over there, looks have become far more important than quality.
Indeed. Over here we have politicians that think blow-dried hair is the equivilent of factual certitude on the state of our economy or some other issue. <g>
>
>You might know what cars look cool, but do you know which cars are the most reliable, the most fuel efficient, etc. If all you want to do is sit & pose, then cool is probably important, but if you've got work to do, then looking cool shouldn't even enter the equation.
"A little more off the top please." <g>
Best,
DD
A man is no fool who gives up that which he cannot keep for that which he cannot lose.
Everything I don't understand must be easy!
The difficulty of any task is measured by the capacity of the agent performing the work.