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0 pointsjudge20205y ago0 comments

Windows has been the mainstream OS for nearly 25 years (probably more, had a hard time getting good historical stats). The desktop has never been free, just simpler and less 'rent seeking after the fact'.

https://www.cnet.com/news/windows-95-remains-most-popular-op...

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post_below5y ago

I suppose I should have added basic equipment as a barrier to entry, it seemed self evident as I was writing.

Edit: I think you could call Windows mainstream (or becoming dominant) around version 3, maybe a bit before. So that's over 30 years.

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0 pointsjudge20205y ago0 comments

https://www.cnet.com/news/windows-95-remains-most-popular-op...

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post_below5y ago

I suppose I should have added basic equipment as a barrier to entry, it seemed self evident as I was writing.

Edit: I think you could call Windows mainstream (or becoming dominant) around version 3, maybe a bit before. So that's over 30 years.

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