>> Computer power users like composability, interoperability, "unix philosophy" / "do one thing well" -- whatever you want to call it -- because it's a powerful tool.
Which equates to a fraction of computer use globally. I'd be willing to bet large amounts of money, most people who use a computer couldn't even tell you what composability is. They just don't care.
You're frustrated because the iPad is not a replacement for a laptop.
Er, yeah? So what?
That's not what it's designed for. You're complaining that a Tesla Model 3 is crap off road.
FTR, I have an iPad and I wouldn't even consider doing my day job on it. Could it be redesigned to fit my workflow? Of course, but then it would be worse for the things I actually use it for.
I agree, even among programmers, not everybody is a poweruser. Some will want a prebuild IDE with streamlined single workflow. Others will assemble git / procfs / binutils / sqlite / hexdump / younameit to hack through a task in wild ways. But I very rarely see this around.
Which equates to a fraction of computer use globally. I'd be willing to bet large amounts of money, most people who use a computer couldn't even tell you what composability is. They just don't care.
You're frustrated because the iPad is not a replacement for a laptop.
Er, yeah? So what?
That's not what it's designed for. You're complaining that a Tesla Model 3 is crap off road.
FTR, I have an iPad and I wouldn't even consider doing my day job on it. Could it be redesigned to fit my workflow? Of course, but then it would be worse for the things I actually use it for.