ctate<\/a>><\/span> usability without IMPROVEMENT is a lateral move, and so not as good as usability + improvment; but i don’t like “innovative” here; it’s
\n too connotative of quantum leaps rather than evolutionary progression.\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n\nI’m with ya. Case in point: iTunes. Not really a technological leap
\nover WinAmp (well, the charred remains of WinAmp) or MusicMatch CrapBox,
\nbut a huge boost in usability results in an overall win. iTunes doesn’t
\npush the audio-playback envelope, but it can definitely be considered
\nwinnage.\n<\/p>\n
\nThen again, if the source of the original
\nquote<\/a> was talking about some sort of research project where
\nusability is explicitly disclaimed as being an important success
\ncriterion, well, perhaps the quote holds water. But I wouldn’t want to
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