Jef Raskin Quotes

An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties.
Jef Raskin

Human, Needs, Humane

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.
Jef Raskin

Computers, Time, Thursday

A computer shall not harm your work or, through inaction, allow your work to come to harm.
Jef Raskin

Work, Through, Shall

A computer shall not waste your time or require you to do more work than is strictly necessary.
Jef Raskin

Work, Time, Shall

As far as the customer is concerned, the interface is the product.
Jef Raskin

Far, Concerned, Customer

Once the product's task is known, design the interface first; then implement to the interface design.
Jef Raskin

Design, Once, Known

Right now, computers, which are supposed to be our servant, are oppressing us.
Jef Raskin

Computers, Servant, Supposed

The system should treat all user input as sacred.
Jef Raskin

Treat, System, Sacred

Users do not care about what is inside the box, as long as the box does what they need done.
Jef Raskin

Care, Long, Done

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Scientist

Born: March 9, 1943

Died: February 26, 2005

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