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A devastating conclusion in the last sentence: > I feel that the crap store lockdown and race to the bottom have drained much of the enthusiasm out of our ind
by wwarner 3y ago
A devastating conclusion in the last sentence:
> I feel that the crap store lockdown and race to the bottom have drained much of the enthusiasm out of our industry, and left us in a state where we think the programming language is the most exciting thing in the world.
- nequo 3y agoThe post compares it with the enthusiasm about the iPhone as a platform in 2007. A lot of the long hanging fruit has already been done since then, so it takes more effort to get kicks out of shipping an app that people use. Learning a new tool like a programming language is an easier way to get such kicks.
- tempodox 3y agoI largely share that conclusion. Apple's iron grip has squeezed most of the fun out of their platforms, for me at least. The phrase “crap store lockdown” is an ingenious find and hits the nail on the head.