Comments on: Elsewhere: Mark Pilgrim’s “Tinkerer’s Sunset” http://cssquirrel.com/blog/2010/01/31/elsewhere-mark-pilgrims-tinkerers-sunset/ opinions and news on web design Thu, 17 May 2012 05:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Michael Kozakewich http://cssquirrel.com/blog/2010/01/31/elsewhere-mark-pilgrims-tinkerers-sunset/comment-page-1/#comment-31432 Michael Kozakewich Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:49:57 +0000 http://www.cssquirrel.com/?p=599#comment-31432 On the one hand, it's wonderful that I don't have to muck around with RAM timings. On the other hand, I really wish there was some sort of Debug Mode or something where I can set a global variable so that the OS and applications suddenly show a million features that are hidden from basic consumers. When I get the message, "There was a problem. Talk to your Administrator," I just feel like my intelligence isn't appreciated. I do think we're on the verge of a new generation of computers, though, where the OS is relatively static and 'programming' means making web apps. And throughout all this, we should remember that Linux (et al.) will be around for as long as we want it. I've dabbled around, programming my Nintendo DS, of all things; which, we all accept, sounds fairly like a closed system. I've got a port of Linux on mine. Actually, I wonder if Linux has been ported to HTML and JavaScript—and if not, why not? I'm going to do some searching around! On the one hand, it’s wonderful that I don’t have to muck around with RAM timings. On the other hand, I really wish there was some sort of Debug Mode or something where I can set a global variable so that the OS and applications suddenly show a million features that are hidden from basic consumers.

When I get the message, “There was a problem. Talk to your Administrator,” I just feel like my intelligence isn’t appreciated.

I do think we’re on the verge of a new generation of computers, though, where the OS is relatively static and ‘programming’ means making web apps.

And throughout all this, we should remember that Linux (et al.) will be around for as long as we want it. I’ve dabbled around, programming my Nintendo DS, of all things; which, we all accept, sounds fairly like a closed system. I’ve got a port of Linux on mine.

Actually, I wonder if Linux has been ported to HTML and JavaScript—and if not, why not?
I’m going to do some searching around!

]]> By: Kyle Weems http://cssquirrel.com/blog/2010/01/31/elsewhere-mark-pilgrims-tinkerers-sunset/comment-page-1/#comment-31423 Kyle Weems Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:13:31 +0000 http://www.cssquirrel.com/?p=599#comment-31423 I'd say you're 90% right but missing a detail. If it was illegal for you to open your car hood and tinker with your engine, then that is what the trend is here. I begrudgingly admit that the computing experience being streamlined is good for your Average Joe. But if your Non-Average Joe wants to get elbows deep in the workings of the system, it shouldn't be something that is a criminal act to do with your own machine. I’d say you’re 90% right but missing a detail. If it was illegal for you to open your car hood and tinker with your engine, then that is what the trend is here. I begrudgingly admit that the computing experience being streamlined is good for your Average Joe. But if your Non-Average Joe wants to get elbows deep in the workings of the system, it shouldn’t be something that is a criminal act to do with your own machine.

]]> By: Jin http://cssquirrel.com/blog/2010/01/31/elsewhere-mark-pilgrims-tinkerers-sunset/comment-page-1/#comment-31422 Jin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:40:10 +0000 http://www.cssquirrel.com/?p=599#comment-31422 I can sympathize with his longing for nostalgia, but that's all his article is about. I also miss the days when Photoshop didn't have layer effects, where creating a simple drop shadow required calculating two separate images. But what matters? Technology is meant to make things simpler and easier for the majority. Just like how you don't have to be a mechanic to operate a car these days. The tinkerers will keep on tinkering though. I can sympathize with his longing for nostalgia, but that’s all his article is about. I also miss the days when Photoshop didn’t have layer effects, where creating a simple drop shadow required calculating two separate images. But what matters? Technology is meant to make things simpler and easier for the majority. Just like how you don’t have to be a mechanic to operate a car these days.

The tinkerers will keep on tinkering though.

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