The Interface Revolutionary | Computerworld News & Features Story Adaptive interfaces are a disaster. When an interface "adapts," it changes without warning, and you suddenly have a new interface where things work differently or the menus are mixed up. Windows 2000 has some adaptive features, and every user report I've seen says that they are a nuisance. What people want is a stable environment that works well from the get-go, doesn't crash, doesn't lose your work or even lose your place, and which doesn't change.