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This is the end user reality HN generally fails to empathize with. Users need computing consoles or appliances. PS. Now that you can dock an iPad with an exte

This is the end user reality HN generally fails to empathize with. Users need computing consoles or appliances. PS. Now that you can dock an iPad with an external screen and keyboard and trackpad, try that for him, tell him it's the new Macpad Pro.

havaloc 3y ago
I would encourage the HN audience to do tech support (outside of family) for a few friends/customers and charge for it. You learn a LOT.
- matheusmoreira 3y ago
  You should charge a lot. As much as a doctor. Because that's what you are, really.
  - havaloc 3y ago
    The metaphor totally works because half your customers end up ignoring your advice anyway.
  - amelius 3y ago
    Still medical staff looks down on the IT crowd.
Terretta 3y ago
> by Terretta 6 hours ago: Now that you can dock an iPad with an external screen and keyboard and trackpad, try that for him, tell him it's the new Macpad Pro. ROTFL, someone made this and posted to HN four hours ago: https://www.macstories.net/stories/macpad-how-i-created-the-hybrid-mac-ipad-laptop-and-tablet-that-apple-wont-make/ https://www.macstories.net/stories/macpad-how-i-created-the-... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39592288 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39592288