Ugly software

I’ve gone through multiple motherboards, multiple audio chipsets, and the associated software seems to just keep on getting worse. This is the VIA HD Audio Deck in my latest motherboard:

VIA HD Audio Deck

VIA HD Audio Deck

Functionally, yes, it works, but there isn’t even at attempt at any sort elegant layout or UI here – it’s difficult to navigate and an eyesore to look at. Sadly, judging by the custom widgets, it seems a significant amount of work actually went into creating this monstrosity.