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I like how old OSes let you place anything in the recycle bin, or remove system files without permission (because the concept barely existed). Simplicity at th
by pjerem 5y ago
I like how old OSes let you place anything in the recycle bin, or remove system files without permission (because the concept barely existed).
Simplicity at the extreme. I miss those times where hacking and learning was as easy as breaking things and repairing them. But I think this also was a source of fear against computers for most people : if I click on the wrong place, it will break and cost money.
Nowadays systems are nearly unbreakable, and that’s cool, but o boy when they break, good luck finding why.
- touggourt 5y agoThe concept of permissions existed far before Win95 launch. At least on Unix and WinNT. As a Unix and WinNT seller, Microsoft knows it perfectly. It was also not possible on Macos to through system files in the trash bin.
- jamal-kumar 5y agoHahaha yeah I was freaking out. My whole family was pretty pissed off at me. Good thing I had a copy of "PCs for Dummies" which told how to fix the catastrophe