> Do you remember those finicky cables with the screws?
I remember cables with screws (which didn't actually need to be screwed, really.) They were quite easy to use; not any harder than configuring WiFi is, and much more reliable. Less convenient as far as choosing locations, though.
> And installing drivers which then crashed or hung your computer?
I've been using PCs since before OS-level printer drivers were a thing and through the whole era where they were, and I've never had problems with printer drivers on PC (well, outside of mismanagement by IT on work computers.) I've had problems with drivers on Linux, and with printer support apps (effectively drivers) on Android on personal devices, though.
I remember cables with screws (which didn't actually need to be screwed, really.) They were quite easy to use; not any harder than configuring WiFi is, and much more reliable. Less convenient as far as choosing locations, though.
> And installing drivers which then crashed or hung your computer?
I've been using PCs since before OS-level printer drivers were a thing and through the whole era where they were, and I've never had problems with printer drivers on PC (well, outside of mismanagement by IT on work computers.) I've had problems with drivers on Linux, and with printer support apps (effectively drivers) on Android on personal devices, though.