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Standardisation versus Personalisation
	"For a product to be really simple to operate a lot of standardisation is needed to create the right balance between the deployment of technology and the user interface. On the other hand being able to adapt and tweak technology often creates something which might fit your personal needs better."
Depending on your level of involvement and interest in using a given product, the ideal balance seems to be a level of standardisation in addition to a certain degree of customisation. No product is perfectly developed for each individual, but the ability to personalise a product allows for variations in the way individuals interact with that product, essentailly allowing them to create an experience that is truly their own.

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JBonnin thinks: Of course it depends of the degree of involvement with the activity that the tool is for. I don´t use most of the features of my camera. But I am not a photographer wannabe!

Those who develop a passion end by personalising their equipment either by mixing different brands(how often a guitar player prefers one brand of guitar and another for his amps?) or even by ordering one equipment that fulfills their personal needs.

SacredVermin thinks: The problem with is question is that it personalises the answer. No single answer would be correct. I don't know how to cook a lot of tech from scratch, but I know there's soooooo much product out there that someone's made something that's to my preferences.

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