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lovskogen
on Aug 2, 2011
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They don't preload the images for the three iWork apps. Any, any small hint of web loading breaks the 'app feeling'.
threepointone
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I'm guessing those are placeholders for full fledged web-versions of the iWork suite, and hence they figured it's too much effort to code a preloading mechanism for those images.
lovskogen
on Aug 2, 2011
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'Too much effort' isn't known to perfectionists, which Apple strives to be.
i386
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I happen to agree with you here - its almost like the "uncanny valley" for applications.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley
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