Ian Lewis • 1/29/2010

Walled Gardens Suck

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The article critiques the closed nature of platforms like the iPad, responding to arguments that such 'walled gardens' are beneficial. The author, a programmer, contends that restrictive environments stifle the tinkering and deep access to systems that are crucial for learning programming and fostering true innovation, drawing a contrast with the open systems that enabled pioneers like Steve Wozniak.

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