Originally Posted by
awax
Yes, it actually does. If I have more ability to nuance my bid with the end result being me getting the schedule that I want. To me, that IS better. If you take away complexity, you also take away options.
You are confusing something that is feature rich, with a poor interface. I think the LUA guys are saying their old PBS was much easier to use, even if it was only 95% as powerful. They are saying to me "its worth it, it was that much easier"
If I gave you a TV with a remote that you had to push a button to get the channel you wanted NOW plus a super nice Guide with all the channels, would that be less powerful than a TV you had to program in a separate website to show you certain channels.
AWARD Sports H++
AVOID Notre Dame L
AWARD Action Movies H+
AVOID ChickFlicks L--
Etc.
Yes this would be "powerful" because you could customize the TV, but why not just point and click and get the same thing? And guess what? Guys would say "I don't want to learn how to use a remote" and we'd be stuck where we are.