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From: D Finnigan <dog_cow@macgui.com>
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Subject: Re: Schneier, Data and Goliath: no hope for privacy
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:06:25 -0600
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On 2/25/25 8:08 PM, Rich wrote:
> 
> The prior can also largely be blamed on modern GUI OS'es.  They've
> reached the point where the unknowing can make use of a computer
> without ever needing a command line at any point.

Which meant that computer hardware and software vendors could thus 
market their wares to a much larger consumer audience.