'It’s not red, it’s magenta': How ThinkPad designers gaslit IBM to save the iconic TrackPoint
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The TrackPoint story is a reminder that enduring UX often survives because teams bend rules to protect it. As you ship AI-heavy interfaces, expect similar internal pressure to sand off weird but powerful affordances — and decide explicitly what you're willing to fight for.
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