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Explore the future possibilities of desktop user experience beyond current limitations in this 44-minute conference talk from Ubuntu Summit 25.10. Examine the problematic nature of the "UX/UI" terminology that creates unnecessary division between programmers and designers while constraining innovation in open-source projects. Learn how shifting focus from UI to UX opens up transformative opportunities for desktop environments, moving beyond traditional interaction models that have dominated for decades. Discover specific examples demonstrating how UX-centered thinking can revolutionize desktop computing experiences and unlock untapped potential in user interface design. Gain insights from Scott Jenson, a veteran UX strategist with over 35 years of experience who has shaped user experience at Apple, Google, Symbian, and frog design, and currently works on open-source projects including Mastodon and Home Assistant. Understand why the desktop user experience is far from obsolete and explore concrete directions for future development that could fundamentally change how users interact with their computing environments.
