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		sonicanatidae on Dec 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Chevrolet Blazer EV Left Me Stranded in Rural Virg... Calling printer setup interfaces a "UI" is being kind, imo.

hulitu on Dec 21, 2023 [–]

They call Windows 10, 11, Android, iOS an UI so it is fair. /s

sonicanatidae on Dec 21, 2023 | [–]

Those UIs are built on some sort of system. Some form of design. Good or bad, there is an intent.

Printer UIs seem to be written by idiots, with their eyes closed.

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