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Re:Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop by zamalek on Sunday January 22, 2023 @12:03PM (#34479454)
This quote dates back to earlier than 2010. I don't think jwz would agree with it in 2023.

On Windows you burn time eliminating ads, Edge, "set up your machine" popups, and other bullshit.

On MacOS you burn time papering over what is a completely incompetent OS for dev: containers, package management, fourty-fucking-five minute security patches, and other bullshit.

Linux generally just works.

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Re:Tell HN: MS forcing Edge shortcut on desktop by dekhn on Sunday January 22, 2023 @12:43PM (#34479995)
jwz still complains about linux, but less than mac! He uses Linux throughout his club and tech stack and still grumbles but I think he's finally recognized over time that Apple's attitude toward the UNIX core of Mac and its non-commitment to backwards comptability have repeatedly burned him.
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