Re:Learning to program is getting harder
by Buttons840 on Saturday February 17, 2018 @12:45AM
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I hope you weren't too smug about knowing to turn on the monitor. I can't remember the last time I've had to do so. Remember, there are no intuitive interfaces, only familiar ones.
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Re:Learning to program is getting harder
by stinos on Saturday February 17, 2018 @04:02AM
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I can't remember the last time I've had to do so.
I do, but that's mainly because of working with older and/or more professional devices which don't (want to?) consume power even when technically off. But for the rest, yup, doesn't really happen that often.
there are no intuitive interfaces, only familiar ones
Most screens in the office, when 'off', look like a matte black box with a single clearly visible button with a dim light. You can claim it's familiar because nearly every techincal appliance has a power button, but on the other hand: I am quite sure if you'd give this thing to a homo sapiens or similar, arguably not familiar with a button, it would not take too long befoer that button would get pressed.
Re:Learning to program is getting harder
by wyclif on Saturday February 17, 2018 @01:48AM
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A lot of these kids probably learned to program on a laptop, so they've never used anything that didn't wake from sleep upon opening.