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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: What programs do you make sure are installed on a new Linux
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Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2024 15:05:19 +0100
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On 10/07/2024 14:40, candycanearter07 wrote:
> The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote at 09:44 this Tuesday (GMT):

>> The only reason Windows is popular is because it comes pre-installed on
>> computers, and many 3rd party apps will only run on it.
> 
> 
> And the whole snowball effect of "everyone uses it so everyone knows how
> to deal with its issues" thing.

Nothing succeeds like success, eh?

-- 
  “A leader is best When people barely know he exists. Of a good leader, 
who talks little,When his work is done, his aim fulfilled,They will say, 
“We did this ourselves.”

― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching