No, I think parent is right. One gets the impression that HN only meets two kinds of computer user: their parents who just use a web browser[0] and tech company or large enterprise employees. There are a lot of people out there relying on highly specialized VB 6 applications to run their business or engage with their entirely-too-serious hobbies.
[0] anyone who just uses a web browser arguably doesn't even count as a 'desktop computer user'.
[0] anyone who just uses a web browser arguably doesn't even count as a 'desktop computer user'.