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> We need software with super long term support release that just get bug fixed for ~20 years. So much this. You can have it though, by sticking with stable op
by jjav 8y ago
> We need software with super long term support release that just get bug fixed for ~20 years.
So much this. You can have it though, by sticking with stable open source that no PM looking to make a mark can redesign every year. I've been using mutt for email since the mid 90s, no unnecessary interface changes.
In 1997 I set up my very non-technical mother (now almost 90) with a very simple system built around FVWM (very customized configuration), mutt (again customized for simplicity) and emacs (for email editing, custom keybindings). To this day she uses the exact same setup every day. Nothing has changed and nothing can change, so nothing new to confuse her.