No. No, it did not enrage "most of us".
It enraged a small number of people, who happen to be the ones that spoke up. The people who don't care, or who liked it, mostly didn't bother.
It enraged a small number of people, who happen to be the ones that spoke up. The people who don't care, or who liked it, mostly didn't bother.
(heavy gmail user)
Not every gmail change is perfect, but I think they've really done a good job of it generally.
I keep trotting out the example of the Microsoft Office ribbon. In the old menu system of Office, I knew exactly where everything was. I didn't have to think about it. When the ribbon came out, I was lost. Using Office became a painful chore. I just abandonded it. Every time I have to use Office now, I do it with a taste of bitter hate in my mouth.
Do people feel enraged when there is no more toilet paper or they are out of milk? I thought rage was more for racial injustice and displays of gross inconsideration... I'm just trying to figure out if my rage-dar needs a bit of a calibration.
I actually can't remember the last time I felt something I would call "rage". Am I missing out on something?!
A tool that is pretty central to a lot of people's work lives was changed in a non-trivial way without warning, without their input, and with no way to go back. For people who are really busy and need email to be something that "just works", I could see how this would be really frustrating.
I was upset by this but have not complained anywhere.