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In 1998, 42% of US households had a computer. Children used them more than their parents did.[1] Many people without computers at home used them at work, school, or libraries.

There's nothing wrong with making error messages less intimidating. There is something wrong with not giving any information about the problem or not even displaying an error message.

[1] https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/issuebrf/sib00314.htm




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