Is "situated software"[1, 2] just another rationalization for tweaking our text editors, ricing our desktops, etc.?

[1] https://www.gwern.net/docs/technology/2004-03-30-shirky-situatedsoftware.html

[2] https://www.robinsloan.com/notes/home-cooked-app

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