Spoilers What are the reasons for not using LCARS anymore, in the 32nd century?

[Unimatrix Q]

During the 32nd century, we have seen another kind of holographic display at least in starfleet installations and shuttles.

Considering that at the end of the 24th century there were holographic displays using LCARS and centuries later timeships like the Relativity used a version of it, during the 29th century, i wonder why this kind of interface was eventually abandoned.

 

[fireproof78]

Starfleet finally contracted for a new OS that was suited for multiple species.

 

[Unimatrix Q]

Starfleet finally contracted for a new OS that was suited for multiple species.

But why did it take so long, in this case?
Why keep it around for centuries and only then replace it?

 

[fireproof78]

But why did it take so long, in this case?

It worked "good enough " to suit the purpose. But, with the holographic interfaces taking on more and more roles an update was needed. Long overdue if you ask me.

 

[Unimatrix Q]

It worked "good enough " to suit the purpose. But, with the holographic interfaces taking on more and more roles an update was needed. Long overdue if you ask me.

But holographic displays were already used almost everywhere at the end of the 24th century/beginning of the 25th century, so what could have changed?

 

[fireproof78]

But holographic displays were already used almost everywhere at the end of the 24th century/beginning of the 25th century century, so what could have changed?

The more common use.

 

[Unimatrix Q]

The more common use.

Okay, but in this case it doesn't make sense that it was still being used on 29th century timeships.

 

[fireproof78]

Okay, but in this case it doesn't make sense that it was still being used on 29th century timeships.

Sure it does. Time ships are working with multiple people across time. Familiarity is helpful with their assignments.

 

[Unicron]

I'm probably more partial to LCARS type interfaces then a lot of the "futuristic" floaty versions we see in DIS, personally. One reason I enjoy my laptop more than my phone at times is that the computer has a physical keyboard, and I can type without needing my eyes to see the keys. I can't do that with my phone because it's solely touchscreen, and it's far less ergonomic to use for longer periods. I think at times it's easy for writers/artists to forget how useful the tactile sense is for humans.

 

[Leathco]

Just a theory here, but it could do with the negative stigma the Federation had after the burn. LCARS being used for centuries to that point probably meant that the LCARS system conjured memories of the Federation. Perhaps in an attempt to get people to "forget the past", LCARS was replaced with a different user interface.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

The thing with LCARS & Holographic LCARS is that programmable matter could've been used in a "Smart Method" to simulate physical buttons below the projected Hologram so that the end user can feel buttons when tapping on the panel and give the sensation of a button press without having to hard design any dedicated buttons.

Since it's "Programmable Matter", you can easily do that while using LCARS on top, this way you can get the best of both worlds.

 

[F. King Daniel]

Because it looks very dated? It's like touchscreen DOS compared to our phones today.

 

[fireproof78]

Because it looks very dated? It's like touchscreen DOS compared to our phones today.

That too. I imagine with the adoption of a new interface multiple systems would utilized an updated OS.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

Because it looks very dated? It's like touchscreen DOS compared to our phones today.

Just because something is old, doesn't mean it's useless.

A good GUI is priceless and time-less.

 

[Relayer1]

They discovered XP was a better system...

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

They discovered XP was a better system...

Especially after the debacle that Vista/8/10/11 turned out to be.

 

[fireproof78]

LCARS never struck me as a good GUI.

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

LCARS never struck me as a good GUI.

The updated Floating Holographic version of LCARS in Prodigy works far better IMO.

 

[fireproof78]

The updated Floating Holographic version of LCARS in Prodigy works far better IMO.

Still not good. GUIs are difficult.

 

[NCC-73515]

Relativity had tcars, and they had to run out of letters at some point...