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>But this is not the kind of terms Stallman uses. https://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/FAQ.html#windows_woe32 https://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/FAQ.html#win
by Arnavion 10y ago
>But this is not the kind of terms Stallman uses.
https://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/FAQ.html#windows_woe32 https://www.gnu.org/software/gettext/FAQ.html#windows_woe32
>What does Woe32 mean?
>“Woe32” denotes the Windows 32-bit operating systems for x86: Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista and Windows 95/98/ME. Microsoft uses the term “Win32” to denote these; this is a psychological trick in order to make everyone believe that these OSes are a “win” for the user. However, for most users and developers, they are a source of woes, which is why I call them “Woe32”.
- Gorgor 10y agoGood find. I didn't know about that one.
- jonathankoren 10y agoInfamously MS Windows bindings for emacs are are prefaced "w32-" instead of the standard "win32-" because RMS decreed "Windows is not a 'winning' platform."