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Well, I mean, no. It could mean that regular Windows has things that could be distracting for developer workflows but might have other legitimate purposes. Lik
by majormajor 27d ago
Well, I mean, no. It could mean that regular Windows has things that could be distracting for developer workflows but might have other legitimate purposes.
Like when a Porsche 911 trim strips out the AC and stereo to provide a "distraction free driver experience" that doesn't mean that those things are "needless" to everyone else.
(Though in truth Windows 11 is full of dumb crap, but that doesn't mean we have to try---and fail!---to play clever lawyerball word games to make the point.)
(And honestly, I don't think MS's idea of a good developer experience is going to be the same as mine or most of HN's. There are entire other worlds of 'development' out there.)
- ahartmetz 27d agoThe funny thing is: They have plenty of more-or-less standard issue developers at MSFT, they'd just need to ask them.
- Banditoz 27d agoDon't they just use Macs at Microsoft?
- Grimblewald 27d agomy gripe is, isnt this filling the role pro was supposed to fill?
- 7bit 26d agoBad example. AC and radio don't turn themselves on every time yu start the car. The typically need to be turned on. Distractions in Windows are turned ON BY DEFAULT, like MS store suggestions or MS edge forcing you through the first run wizard, etc etc
- jareklupinski 26d agoimagine you had to pay to turn the radio _off_, otherwise you would have to listen to ads the entire time