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They just need to figure out how to merge the traditional interfaces and the touch interfaces in a good way. And how to get developers to make stuff that work well with it.

So, not anytime soon. :mrgreen:

The difference is really an issue of information density. When you're using a mouse or trackpad, having a bunch of little buttons, tabs, and scrollbars to click on isn't a problem. When you're stabbing at a screen with your finger? Yeah, you want some big targets, and a lot of space to work with.

Compare Affinity Photo on the desktop to it's iPad equivalent for a good example of this.

...so yeah, it's not going to be a problem solved anytime soon. Giving a choice to flip between either interface depending upon your current need is a good, though kinda janky, middle ground solution.

edit: Or you could design the app to its best fit. Like if you're using Photoshop on an iPad, using an exclusively touch friendly interface makes sense, since you're engaging in a workflow better suited to that form factor. If you're using Excel on your iPad? Yeah, you can make it able to take touch input, but design the interface as if the mouse and trackpad is a given.
 
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They just need to figure out how to merge the traditional interfaces and the touch interfaces in a good way. And how to get developers to make stuff that work well with it.

So, not anytime soon. :mrgreen:
Some of the window elements in big sur seem a little more spaced out - so maybe it’s a direction they’re heading but it doesn’t seem likely any time soon.

Oh ... you're supposed to use your __finger__, otherwise, I definitely need bigger touch targets ...
It’s called a fat finger error not a fat ass error.
 
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They just need to figure out how to merge the traditional interfaces and the touch interfaces in a good way. And how to get developers to make stuff that work well with it.

So, not anytime soon. :mrgreen:
Of course the real innovation will come when they release touch support for hooves and paws.

#Hogs4Life
 

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He’s delusional. Claims he wants a Mac mini with a battery because a laptop is too hot on his lap.

It's not like the Mac Mini will be any cooler on his lap, plus having to lug around and balance a big monitor won't be very comfortable.

dum.
 
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The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away.
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It's not like the Mac Mini will be any cooler on his lap, plus having to lug around and balance a big monitor won't be very comfortable.

dum.
That’s the stupid part. He wanted the mini away from him and then... a laptop without the cpu (so... a keyboard and monitor) near him.
I’m half convinced it’s someone trying to troll sane people into calling him a fucking idiot and getting penalised for it
 

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That’s the stupid part. He wanted the mini away from him and then... a laptop without the cpu (so... a keyboard and monitor) near him.
I’m half convinced it’s someone trying to troll sane people into calling him a fucking idiot and getting penalised for it

It's hard to tell sometimes, isn't it? As likely as it is that he's trolling, he could be just that weird.
 

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Hanlon’s razor is definitely a factor but it’s always a question on that site.

You can usually tell by how often they do something, and how varied they are with it. If the guy's just griping about in that one thread, he's probably trolling. If he gripes about his particular bugbear regularly, across multiple threads, he's likely being sincere, and his weirdness comes honestly.
 
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