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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: getting the most out of TWM
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2024 04:34:32 -0000 (UTC)
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On Mon, 22 Jul 2024 20:52:55 -0700, The Real Bev wrote:

> On 7/21/24 4:50 PM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>
>> Unfortunately, the Windows command line often requires the use of
>> Registry edits, with those cryptic UUID keys, instead of simple,
>> straightforward *nix-style text config files. This makes things way too
>> fiddly and error- prone, even for Windows experts.
> 
> I miss the days when each program had its own .ini file which could be
> fixed if you did something stupid.

Text-based config files are clearly the way to go, which is why *nix 
systems have stuck with them to this day.

Trouble is, Windows had no standard place to put them. So developers 
scattered them all over the place. The Registry was Microsoft’s attempt to 
get the mess under control. So now you have a mess of keys scattered all 
over the Registry instead.