Apple: the G,B,& U

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As in the OP... with old age comes dislike for change

The display of OS 10.9+ (Mavericks) has been dumbed down to tablet levels.



Even the "nudge" arrows on the "thumb" have been eliminated, perhaps
on the assumption that touch screens and track-pads are, or will be, ubiquitous.

Here is an article with a POV from the other end of the spectrum:

The Motley Fool
Andrés Cardenal
June 19, 2013

Investing to Profit From the Death of the PC

The PC may not be dead yet, but the distinction between good old PCs
and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets is becoming increasingly blurry.
The fusion between desktop and mobile ecosystems, the rise of cloud computing and new
hybrid devices mean that PCs as a standalone product category are losing relevance by the day.

PCs are still important when it comes to business users and some particular tasks that require heavy computing power,
but for many users tablets are becoming a more convenient alternative.

If you are watching videos, reading, engaging in social networks and checking emails,
there is really no need for a PC, and a tablet provides a superior experience.

Apple is definitely moving in that direction with its latest operating systems,
OS X Mavericks for desktop and iOS7 for mobile: apps and services that were only available
for iOS like Maps and iBooks have been brought to the desktop
Some applications have been redesigned, and they now look much more similar in both platforms.
Even the way OS X Maverics handles memory and notifications is very similar to iOS.<snip>

The PC is dying, or changing; however you want to say it,
the computing industry is going through a major transformation.
Both Google and Apple are not only responsible for this change,
they look well positioned to continue profiting from it in the long term.
Microsoft, on the other hand, is facing a serious challenge, and the company
needs to prove to investors that it can adapt and thrive in the new computing paradigm.