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A critical essay arguing that modern computer vendors intentionally keep users in a state of permanent illiteracy through vendor lock-in and design restrictions, contrasting the accessible learning curve of early computers like the Apple II+ with today's paternalistic, locked-down ecosystem that prioritizes vendor control over user empowerment.

lapcatsoftware.com · zdw· 1 month ago · 10 min · opinion · details · hn 7