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The web browser app paradigm changed everything. The Windows API isn't nearly as important as it once was.

• rhabarba 1y ago
  Then again, using Linux has no obvious advantage anymore, as you don't "own" most software you're running anyway.
  • mixmastamyk 1y ago
    Being able to trust your OS is an incredible advantage.
    • hollerith 1y ago
      Too bad then that desktop Linux is so easy to pwn.
      • mixmastamyk 1y ago
        Obtuse gotcha. Trust and security are two different things. And Linux is as secure as anything else against physical attack. edit: local, not remote attack
        • hollerith 1y ago
          When you write, "physical attack", what do you mean? Laptop theft?