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Re: GNU

From The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc, alt.usage.english
Subject Re: GNU
Date 2026-04-09 11:57 +0100
Organization A little, after lunch
Message-ID <10r80m4$89fc$9@dont-email.me> (permalink)
References (18 earlier) <1rt8r7d.3tmi1n1123mcrN%nospam@de-ster.demon.nl> <10r5a46$3g0kp$1@dont-email.me> <1775661561-12588@newsgrouper.org> <10r644i$3ohtf$2@dont-email.me> <mn.439d7ea402aecc16.127094@snitoo>

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On 08/04/2026 23:25, Snidely wrote:
> To address the "why" of removing physical buttons on a phone, those take 
> up volume inside the case that is scarce (phones are thinner, and more 
> powerful electronics are crammed inside).  As a lesser impact, more 
> buttons means more places for the case to fail (water resistance, impact 
> resistance, dust seals, etc).
> 
In short cost cutting and marketing

A thicker phone is perfectly fine. But reliable buttons cost money

So lets make it all touch and tell people 'new shiny thing better than 
old shiny thing because thinner with no buttons'

Make it cheaper and sell it for more money.


-- 
"And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch".

Gospel of St. Mathew 15:14

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