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The writing is on the wall--I suspect the next Windows OS will be a subscription service. Gather your ISOs while ye may.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

I don't disagree, but discoverability is important. On the flipside there are so many times in FOSS world where I've actively looked for a tool for months, only to give up and then months later have someone randomly mention it in a thread where I discover it has existed for years.