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Really, among people under 25, a lot of them see "the phone" as the computer, and treat using desktops as a burden any time it happens.
by rincebrain 3y ago
Really, among people under 25, a lot of them see "the phone" as the computer, and treat using desktops as a burden any time it happens.
- bhewes 3y agoThis i find fun to watch as they sit down at a desktop and co work together through the desktop interface.
- disqard 3y agoCan you share any anecdotes, or some more details? I've been watching this "app generation", and I've read Prensky's nonsense about "digital natives", so I'm always interested in concrete examples of how it's playing out. Thanks!
- mike_hearn 3y agoFor example, students now regularly turn up at universities unable to use files or folders. They have to be given basic IT lessons before they can start to work with data.
- shiroiushi 3y agoIt's not just them. Even software engineers under 35 don't use desktop computers any more, except at work. At home, for personal use, they just use phones, unless they're into the latest video games.
- pjmlp 3y agoThe netbook I kept referring to in some comments has finally died, a tablet has replaced it for all pratical travel purposes.
- ReptileMan 3y ago> unless they're into the latest video games. The fact that there can exist sizable population of software engineers that are not into video game is disturbing in itself.
- shiroiushi 3y agoThere's nothing disturbing about not being interested in the latest ultra-violent and ultra-realistic FPS. Similarly, there's nothing disturbing about not being interested in the latest Hollywood movies, which are all Marvel comic-book movies and uninspired Star Wars franchise installments. Personally, I love playing some classic video games, such as through MAME, once in a while, but new games are nothing like this.