Comments on: Like Asking Alan Moore to Write Windows Vista’s User Manual

By: Thomas C. (aka Cap'n Yesterday)

Thomas C. (aka Cap'n Yesterday) — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:18:32 +0000

“Weâ€™re supposed to use a new browser just because itâ€™s supposedly suited better to the modern uses of the internet?”

How dare they try to change anything ever! Screw Javascript, even if it does allow this post to be made.

“Itâ€™s the same reason that Macintosh is never going to catch on with older computer users”

The Mac generation are entering their late forties early fifties eventually they will reach whatever age you may classify as “older.”

By: Jono11

Jono11 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:32:33 +0000

What nobody’s really talking about is that the McCloud piece basically seems to be an attempt at “selling” the browser. But it fails! We’re supposed to use a new browser just because it’s supposedly suited better to the modern uses of the internet? Did anyone bother to ask regular web-users if they WANTED that? Average joes have become so accustomed to traditional browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, maybe Safari or Opera if they like to think they’re edgy) that presenting them with some radically “reinvented” web browser is not going to look user-friendly. It’s the same reason that Macintosh is never going to catch on with older computer users, the same reason Windows Vista is anything but user-friendly, the same reason Firefox 3.0 sucks, same reason the new Facebook is nothing but a visual assault.

@the world: STOP REINVENTING FOR REINVENTION’S SAKE!

By: Thomas C. (aka Cap'n Yesterday)

Thomas C. (aka Cap'n Yesterday) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:49:23 +0000

@Andrew Collins

Marvel Vs. DC

Morrison Vs. Moore

Feldman Vs. Haim

Simon Pegg Vs. All Actors Who Aren’t Simon Pegg

You have just added another to this list:

Fictional Comics Vs. Non-Fictional Comics

Like all of the above debates I’m not quite able to choose either side completely, although I feel certain that Pegg can hold his ground.

By: Apodaca

Apodaca — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:59:35 +0000

Wow. This just confirms that I know squat about how the internet works.

By: Jay the 1 letter wonder

Jay the 1 letter wonder — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:09:41 +0000

I agree with Michael, I would totally pay to read Alan Moore’s Vista manual.

By: Ariel S.

Ariel S. — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:58:49 +0000

That Scott McCloud presentation is brilliant. I mean, is simple, straight, and extremely clear. I hope this helps to install the notion that comics can be used effectively not only for narration, but also for didactical purposes.

I loved the idea.

By: Andrew Collins

Andrew Collins — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:30:36 +0000

Moore’s script would involve sacrifing politicians to Cthulu or something, I just know it.

As for McCloud…it kind of saddens me that his talents are being used for this and not telling more good stories like Zot. The comics world misses you Scott, please come back…

By: Omar Karindu

Omar Karindu — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 02:27:56 +0000

“Blue screen of death on screen. Will make the coders pay. Note: question Microsoft Troubleshooting FAQ. Possible Communist?”

“Icons belong to ideaspace. Jack Kirby lives there full time now. Be wary of clicking icons, for stories are real and symbols are concrete. ”

“In order to view movies on your computer, first ensure that only my artists get royalties for films based on my work. In fact, I refused royalties for the .pdf version of this manual and demanded my name be taken off of it. Only the original version, the one in which Clippy the Assistant’s rape scene is uncut in the Index, is the one I stand behind. Or would, if Microsoft hadn’t used an obscure rights clause to cut me out of the entire process once they’d bought my work.

If you love me, you won’t read this manual.”

By: Stephen

Stephen — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:58:51 +0000

Heck, the script for it would be longer than the actual user manual.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:28:30 +0000

I would pay money to read a user’s manual written by Alan Moore.