Even though our computers are now better than 15 years ago, they still malfunction 11%–20% of the time, a new study from the University of Copenhagen and Roskilde University concludes. The researchers behind the study therefore find that there are major gains to be achieved for society by rethinking the systems and involving users more in their development.
  • CosmoNova@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    4 months ago

    Computers would be far less interesting if there weren‘t any problems to solve. Fiddling around really is half the fun for me, even when it can get frustrating.

    • oo1@lemmings.worldEnglish
      9·
      4 months ago

      Please don’t get a job where you have windows, cloud, sharepoint , dynamics and one drive forced on you (plus a load of oracle). it makes you fucking hate computers.

    • rozodru@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      if something broke on Windows or I tried to fix an issue that was bugging me on that OS it felt like a chore and was frustrating. If something breaks or I have an issue I want to fix on Arch I actually have fun and enjoy doing it.

      The only problem with that is that it can really lead you down a rabbit hole. you fix or improve one thing and then you start wondering what else you can fix and improve on your install and all of sudden the day is gone becaue you’ve decided you want cmus to display album covers.

    • Oneironaut21@ani.socialEnglish
      1·
      4 months ago

      I agree for my personal usage, but I do think there’s value in trying to make software easier to use for less technically minded users, while ideally still allowing the configurabilty and complexity for power users.