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But what if I want a faster horse?

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1525 points saeedesmaili | 1 comments | 11 Apr 25 11:39 UTC | HN request time: 0.206s | source
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patapong ◴[11 Apr 25 14:49 UTC] No.43654427[source]▶
I am astonished by how much less delightful software has become. Computers used to feel like a magical tool, that would respond instantly and allow me to perform complicated transformations at the press of a button.

Now, I feel like I am fighting against software most of the time, having to compete with someones vision for how I should be using their program, which is likely aimed at the least technically sophisticated user. Nothing wrong with allowing such users to use the software, but please retain the functionality and speed for the power users!

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sureIy ◴[11 Apr 25 14:55 UTC] No.43654498[source]▶
Is this about software or is it about you?

I loved my computer when I was a kid, now I only see flaws. I don't think software was flawless at the time, it's just that I became very keenly aware of its current issues because this is my field.

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1. int_19h ◴[11 Apr 25 23:43 UTC] No.43659913[source]▶
One aspect of this that I think deserves more attention is the reasons.

It's one thing when the flaws are there because of the limitations of hardware (and you understand the reasoning behind it). It's very different when you know that limitations are artificially imposed on you for the sake of someone's profit.

And mind you, it certainly did exist back then - stuff like early DRM schemes with hardware keys etc. And I was just as annoyed by them.