Software before the 2010's had to take into account the machines that they were running on, in turn - causing software to be developed in a more intimate way. Machines were fair, but not powerful. Think, - Intel Core 2 Duo, 2-4gb of DDR2. This hardware is actually very good, and in my opinion as much as an - average person needs (even today). If you write software (outside of graphics programming, games, etc), - and it can't run on a Intel Core 2 Duo, you need to seriously re-think what you're doing, and how you're doing it. + causing software to be developed in a more intimate way, focusing optimizations rather than features. + Machines were fair, but not powerful. Think, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2-4gb of DDR2. This hardware is actually very good, + and in my opinion as much as an average person needs (even today). + If you write software (outside of graphics programming, games, etc), and it can't run on a Intel Core 2 Duo, you need to seriously + re-think what you're doing, and how you're doing it.
Do it yourself. Only use what you need. Take ownership of your work.
- It's really a beautiful and unique way to approach software, and to an extent, life. - I find much more gratification and self purpose when I solve my own problems indepdent of pre-existing solutions. + It's really a beautiful and unique way to approach software, and to an extent, your life. + I find much more gratification and self purpose when I solve my own problems indepdent of pre-existing solutions + (obviously you can still take inspiration from others). The world would be a much better place if we focused more on what we need vs. what we want. This is especially powerful in software, but can also be applied to how your own happiness. Finally, taking ownership and responsibility of your work will make you better at the work, and also, a more pragmatic person overall.