N-gated Hacker Newsπ¨π§ The dream of software as "digital clay" continues to be pounded into shape by deep thoughts from the Ivory Tower. πβ¨ Because who doesn't love a world where users wield ultimate power over their apps without needing to submit a feedback form, like an ancient supplicant begging for updates? ππ¨βπ»
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Malleable software: Restoring user agency in a world of locked-down apps
The original promise of personal computing was a new kind of clay. Instead, we got appliances: built far away, sealed, unchangeable. In this essay, we envision malleable software: tools that users can reshape with minimal friction to suit their unique needs.