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Re:Pidgin – A Universal Chat Client by ogre_codes on Friday January 22, 2021 @02:51PM (#25875519)
> How about making _general_ computing devices more accessible via UI/UX to the _general_ public?

That's pretty much what the iPad is. A general purpose computing device but easier to use and with tighter security than a PC. At some point you end up sacrificing versatility for accessibility to the masses.

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Re:Pidgin – A Universal Chat Client by type0 on Friday January 22, 2021 @03:21PM (#25875908)
Ipad isn't general computing device, it's a smart gadget, same as Smart TV same as IoT lightbulb.

This article explains it well: https://hisham.hm/2020/12/10/smart-tech-%e2%80%94-smart-for-...

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