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Re:Open-Shell: A collection of utilities bringing back class... by flohofwoe on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @11:36AM (#40145658)
The traditional Windows desktop is quite open and has all sorts of extension APIs where 3rd party extensions can hook in. A rewrite might remove the extensibility for the sake of "security and privacy" (read: ad revenue)
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Re:Open-Shell: A collection of utilities bringing back class... by ubercow13 on Wednesday April 24, 2024 @01:29PM (#40147272)
Maybe, but the comment by "Malisk" under the linked neowin article seems like a more straightforward technical explanation that doesn't necessarily imply any such intent (I can't say anything about how accurate that comment is).
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