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One thing I found really fascinating in the article is, the author when trying to provide an example of an algorithm used the "Command+F" combination to suggest
by yalogin 8y ago
One thing I found really fascinating in the article is, the author when trying to provide an example of an algorithm used the "Command+F" combination to suggest searching on a page. This is distinctly a mac thing. Not just that it doesn't exist on Windows. Have we moved to a point where using Mac only things is acceptable in a general article like this? I mean, even now the bulk of the machines in the world run Windows, so is that an error in proof reading or is that ok now? I couldn't have imagined someone doing that 10 or even 5 years ago.
- slaman 8y agoNot sure why I'm engaging this... I think it was allowed because that knowledge of the shortcut is ubiquitous enough that it is understood by most everyone. I imagine the offices at the times use Macs. I'd also argue that "the bulk of the machines in the world" run unix-like operating systems by no small margin. It's true though that for most of the past few decades 'Ctrl+F' would make more sense, and it still remains an interesting editorial decision.