Quinn Norton7h ago
I was a blogger back in the 90s and I'm so confused by how much worse blogging and blogging software is now vs the last fucking century.
Show threadploum6h ago

@quinn @cstross : It applies to everything.

I’m confused as to why my brand new very high end microwave is heating the cup and never the content while requiring 7 touchscreen press each time (and two to stop it) while, 35 years ago, the cheapest microwave had just one dial for timer, one for power and it was heating everything perfectly.

Show threadCharlie Stross6h ago
@ploum @quinn Crappy low-res touchscreens are cheaper to procure than custom dials for timer and power level. Cheaper to manufacture things with them rather than making them *spit* useful.
Show threadploum

@cstross @quinn : I think we don’t realize how cheap electronics are and how even very high end brands are just trying to save 10 cents on a 1k€ device.

But I’ve worked in the automotive industry and I admit I’ve seen such savings for what was, at the time, 3k€ GPS devices in luxury cars.

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