• thisisawayoflife@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I’m not sure either part is true given how many software and hardware engineers get churned out every year. I think what happened is the same kind of people who would never have touched a computer in 1992 now have even more powerful computers in their pockets, but they are used for only 3 or 4 different apps. For the most part, it’s very consumption driven versus interaction. Designed to be put into the pockets of plebs in order to drive revenue because it can’t be too difficult.

    I would posit that most people working in business at this point don’t even need things as powerful as a modern PC.

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      10 months ago

      I would posit that most people working in business at this point don’t even need things as powerful as a modern PC.

      I’m not going to speak to the rest of it but this hit a sore spot. You’re exactly right. Most applications that most office workers use are web based. Heavy lifting is done on the server or, more commonly these days, through SaaS. Most workers could do what they need on a Chromebook.

      Obviously there are some exceptions but not too many depending on what business and department you’re in.