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by aaronbrethorst 5962 days ago
> Or re-think their design choices in the first place

+1. I cannot begin to tell you how frustrating it is to try explaining to my parents (both of whom are in their late 60s) how and when common mouse gestures should be used. And I'm not talking about anything extraordinary, but instead left clicking, right clicking, mouse hovering, and so on.

Of course, once they get their iPads I'll have to explain pinching, but that seems relatively straightforward compared to our 40+ year old Engelbartian input mechanisms.