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Free software scares normal people

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917 points cryptophreak | 1 comments | 30 Oct 25 15:07 UTC | HN request time: 0.001s | source
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rlue ◴[30 Oct 25 16:28 UTC] No.45761852[source]▶
The better example for this design principle is the big green button on copy machines. The copier has many functions, but 99% of users don't bother with 99% of them.

For a little history on this design, see https://athinkingperson.com/2010/06/02/where-the-big-green-c...

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1. a96 ◴[31 Oct 25 09:40 UTC] No.45770068[source]▶
That's a good button on a copier or a microwave. Not on a CNC mill, CAD software, text editor, chemical plant, tractor, knife... basically any object in the world that doesn't have one obvious function.