Jef Raskin Quotes

Computer Scientist

Jef Raskin was a renowned computer scientist, born on March 9, 1943, and passed away on February 26, 2005. He made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in human-computer interaction and user interface design.

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Famous Jef Raskin Quotes

“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.”

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Author:Jef Raskin

“An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties.”

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Book:The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems

Source: The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems

“If I am correct, the use of a product based on modelessness and monoty would soon become so habitual as to be nearly addictive, leading to a user population devoted to and loyal to the product.”

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Book:The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems

Source: The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive Systems

“If I had not studied music, there would be no Macintosh computers today.”

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Author:Jef Raskin

“If our field is "to advance", we must - without displacing creativity and aesthetics - make sure our terminology is clear.”

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Author:Jef Raskin

About the Author

Born: March 9, 1943
Died: February 26, 2005
Known for: Computer Scientist
Quotes: 21

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The Humane Interface: New Directions for Designing Interactive SystemsRelated source material

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