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Re:The world could run on older hardware if software optimiz... by reidrac on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @10:32AM (#43973418)
The user tolerance has changed as well because the web 2.0 "perpetual beta" and SaaS replacing other distribution models.

Also Microsoft has educated now several generations to accept that software fails and crashes.

Because "all software is the same", customers may not appreciate good software when they're used to live with bad software.

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Re:The world could run on older hardware if software optimiz... by azemetre on Tuesday May 13, 2025 @10:39AM (#43973503)
Is this really tolerance and not just monopolistic companies abusing their market position? I mean workers can't even choose what software they're allowed to use, those choices are made by the executive/management class.
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