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Re:Ask HN: Why don't smartphones encourage programming like ... by bluedino on Saturday April 15, 2023 @11:27AM (#35581478)
We wrote tons of games on 80's computers with crappy keyboards and 40x25 text on poor quality TV's
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Re:Ask HN: Why don't smartphones encourage programming like ... by bawolff on Saturday April 15, 2023 @11:37AM (#35581593)
I feel like the crapiest of keyboards is still better than an on screen keyboard for long text entry.

I tried ssh-ing from my phone once, and it was an absolutely terrible experience.

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Re:Ask HN: Why don't smartphones encourage programming like ... by bluescrn on Saturday April 15, 2023 @11:36AM (#35581583)
Even the rubber keys of a ZX Spectrum were better than trying to type on a small touchscreen, though.
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