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Re:Apple has locked me in the same cage Microsoft's built fo... by DidYaWipe on Thursday March 13, 2025 @04:09AM (#43351181)
Pretty much nailed it. Touchscreen devices are not for creating; they're for taking what you're given. They require big fat buttons for big fat fingers, which you poke like a trained pigeon to get your food pellet.
Re:Apple has locked me in the same cage Microsoft's built fo... by 0_____0 on Thursday March 13, 2025 @04:50AM (#43351394)
Largely true, although I'm still blown away when I read about someone who has written whole pieces of software from their phone, on their bus ride to work or something.
Re:Apple has locked me in the same cage Microsoft's built fo... by ghaff on Thursday March 13, 2025 @08:23AM (#43352553)
I think it's somewhat of a generational thing. I'm still somewhat blown away when I hear stories of kids writing school papers on their phones. I want to turn to a laptop for even more extensive searching or longer emails.
Re:Apple has locked me in the same cage Microsoft's built fo... by Robotbeat on Thursday March 13, 2025 @08:52AM (#43352788)
Absolutely heroic to do that in spite of the multiple, aggressive attempts by Apple (etc) to try to make that effectively impossible.
Re:Apple has locked me in the same cage Microsoft's built fo... by goosedragons on Thursday March 13, 2025 @05:57AM (#43351726)
Except you can easily add a keyboard and mouse.