Yup, well thought out response. I run a semi-technical forum. Special characters, subs and supers are necessary for clear and elegant communication. Guess that we are just in the fourth quartile of what is 'necessary' and given to us by our application overlords.
Those keystrokes? Are you still accessing most everything on a desktop or laptop? The world has shifted to mobile. You like keystrokes? People like simple. The overarching political lesson of the last week should demonstrate that clearly to you.
A simple pragmatic reality. Why not just offer simple extensibility, instead of arguing why someone really does not need it.
Philosophy belongs in a sophmore introductory class. Time to cue Edie Brickell.
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Having been at this sort of thing since the late 80s, I find that history keeps mucking along. The central element to all software is the development community smugly tells us what we will have. Then rationalizes why we cannot have certain things. Drill it down, and it always ends with what can be best monetized.
I will sort this out--several would-be gig developers have already reached out with offers to remedy my concerns. So, pardon my dust, and attempts at humor. At least I thought somethings funny.
See, we always return to the money.
