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Re:Text editing on mobile isn’t ok by dTal on Sunday September 24, 2023 @07:04PM (#37638028)
I wrote programs on my calculator in high school, an ostensibly narrowly focused device with computing power generously estimated at well under 1% that of your phone, made by a company that didn't really give two shits about their device's programming community.

Therefore, it's hard not to come to the conclusion that if someone as dedicated as you is struggling to write programs for your phone, on your phone, it's because you're being actively discouraged from doing so. Demand better! As a consumer the only voice you have is your wallet. Can you not find a real computer that's comfortable to use in bed?

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Re:Text editing on mobile isn’t ok by matheusmoreira on Monday September 25, 2023 @01:12PM (#37647264)
> Can you not find a real computer that's comfortable to use in bed?

Real computers are not made for that. I don't think there's a comfortable way to use a keyboard and mouse while lying down.

I had better luck trying to find a bed for use with computers instead of the other way around. Even that was extremely difficult. I'd need an over bed or zero gravity workstation that's more expensive than the computer itself. I can't justify this cost for my recreational programming.

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Re:Text editing on mobile isn’t ok by dTal on Monday September 25, 2023 @08:14PM (#37652597)
>I don't think there's a comfortable way to use a keyboard and mouse while lying down.

If a genie appeared and gave me one wish right now, I would wish for everyone in the world to get a free GPD Micro PC. Plus a spare one.

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