[citation][nom]cscott_it[/nom]Even as a boy, I remember all of the feedback against GUI's. My father, said that it was "over-complicating a simple process to make it accessible..... anyone who should use a computer would take the time to LEARN how to use it...". Of course, that old man is a chemical engineer, so I'm not sure how much weight I would give to his argument.Still, I've said it time and time again - Whether you like it or not, change is going to happen. GUI's should evolve. What we consider normal should be challenged. Then again, I'm a proponent of "progress for the sake of progress". There are always going to be people who resist change, whether it's minor like the start menu, a kernel revision, or a completely new operating system.[/citation]
I recall in the history books...:
A British company turned down the telegram, figuring that messenger boys were sufficient.
Western Union, formerly a telegram company, turned down the telephone invention.
The first cars often generated panic. Illinois still has an unrepealed law from like the late 19th century or very early 20th century that required all motorists to call the police station before arriving at their town. Though I don't think it has been enforced for decades.
Early movies were considered sinful, regardless of what theme they had or etc.