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Subject: Re: Distros specifically designed for children
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On 01/06/2025 20:52, rbowman wrote:
> On Sun, 01 Jun 2025 13:58:09 +0200, Marc Haber wrote:
> 
>> Yet, people write things like "If that ever happened to me I'd figure
>> out why and drive a stake through its heart." - just because they don't
>> understand and don't want to see why this can be useful in some
>> circumstances for some people.
> 
> I will repeat 'to me'. I never said it wasn't useful to some people but I
> do not want that behavior. I do not want windows to go full screen if they
> get too close to a margin. I do not want to suddenly see a screen full of
> icons if the cursor gets to close to the upper left corner. I do not want
> virtual desktops displayed as a rotating polyhedron. I do not want windows
> that quiver like a bowl of jelly when I move them.
> 
> Again, that's me. Do what you want. However I do not like unexpected
> behavior because someone decided it was kool and made it a default.
Indeed.

Only stupid people buy 'chrome and tailfins' especially on a work truck


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