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You paid me, a long-time Linux user, to use Windows 11 exclusively for a month: here’s how it went (www.osnews.com)
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[–] palordrolap@fedia.io 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I still think Win2K was the true peak. Everything since has been clown shoes and bloat.

... but I have to admit that my Mint Cinnamon customisation looks a whole lot more 7 than it does 2K.

[–] AnalogAllamma@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Agreed!

Anyone remember the mysterious Longhorn Windows back then?