Subj : Re: 2017/2018 PC to modernize it.
To   : Nightfox
From : boraxman
Date : Tue Nov 08 2022 22:59:13

On 07 Nov 2022 at 09:41a, Nightfox pondered and said...
 
 Ni>   Re: Re: 2017/2018 PC to modernize it.
 Ni>   By: boraxman to Nightfox on Sun Nov 06 2022 09:55 pm
 Ni> 
 Ni>  bo> It's weird, the whole point of the "Personal Computer" was that we wo
 Ni>  bo> get to own our computers, and run our own local software without havi
 Ni>  bo> worry about timeshare, or using someone elses system. It seems as if 
 Ni>  bo> are wanting to undo the whole "Personal Computer" thing and move us b
 Ni>  bo> to using other peoples machines which they control. 
 Ni> 
 Ni> I've had basically the same thought.  It's a weird situation.
 Ni> 
 Ni>  bo> Software developers truly suck, for creating this terrible situation.
 Ni> 
 Ni> I imagine it has more to do with them doing what their employer wants,
 Ni> rather than choosing themselves that this was a good idea.  I'm a
 Ni> software developer professionally, and it wouldn't be my first choice.
 Ni> 
 Ni> Nightfox

Understandable, but nevertheless, here we are.  Perhaps I should say instead "software industry", to exonerate those devs who know they aren't building the best solution. 

.... There is an exception to every rule, except this one.

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