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Re:The Intenet Slum: is abandoning the Internet the next big... by bongodongobob on Thursday March 20, 2025 @02:42AM (#43420331)
Putting metal tokens in a bucket is smart?
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Re:The Intenet Slum: is abandoning the Internet the next big... by rightbyte on Thursday March 20, 2025 @03:51AM (#43420638)
I prefer that to apps, yes.
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Re:The Intenet Slum: is abandoning the Internet the next big... by dartos on Thursday March 20, 2025 @11:22AM (#43424603)
Metal tokens that don’t change in functionality at the whims of a random VP at some private company?

Yes. High tech != smart.

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Re:The Intenet Slum: is abandoning the Internet the next big... by n4r9 on Thursday March 20, 2025 @11:36AM (#43424753)
The machine can offer credit/debit card payment as well.
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Re:The Intenet Slum: is abandoning the Internet the next big... by latentcall on Thursday March 20, 2025 @11:45AM (#43424852)
Yep. Some rich dude’s company named something dumb doesn’t control my ability to park somewhere .

I can put quarters in the meter.

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Re:The Intenet Slum: is abandoning the Internet the next big... by singleshot_ on Thursday March 20, 2025 @05:34PM (#43429254)
Yes, that’s correct. Secure, simple, standardized, predictable, robust. Adding a computer to the equation diminishes it in every single way.
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Re:The Intenet Slum: is abandoning the Internet the next big... by icehawk on Friday March 21, 2025 @02:29PM (#43439365)
You don't always have to optimize for smart.

Using coins or credit card is a far better experience downloading an app.

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