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On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 21:56:23 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Feb 2025 08:23:42 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote:
> 
>> Windows 11 has nothing in common with Windows 3.0.
> 
> Oh, it has plenty in common. Drive letters, default extensions for
> finding executables, crap .BAT files, “reserved” file names (anybody
> know what they are?), tendency to become flaky over time, difficulties
> with multi- tasking ...
> 
> And that’s just off the top of my head.

How about the "hide known file extensions" feature that makes it easier 
for malware writers? Where an EXE file called "help.txt.exe" can look like 
a harmless text file.

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Mark Lloyd
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