This image was created by /u/kuebic@discuss.tchncs.de for this comment here: https://discuss.tchncs.de/comment/21735989. I had encouraged them to post it somewhere, but as far as I can tell, they never did.

Panel 1: “Installing Windows 20 years ago” screenshot of install wizard with just a couple buttons
Panel 2: “Installing Linux 20 years ago” screenshot of a busy command line
Panel 3: “Installing Windows today” screenshot of a busy command line
Panel 4: “Installing Linux today” screenshot of install wizard with just a couple buttons

  • Digit@lemmy.wtfEnglish
    1·
    1 day ago

    So if you’re correct with that, that NewNewAugustEast and I find it intolerably bad means we must exist outside the universe?

    Is this what happens… to the perception of those who remained with windows, those who escaped to FOSS, apparently just ceased to exist?

    • Cabbage_Pout61@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 day ago

      Nothing of the sort, just said it based on the general usage, for all the flaws it had, It was, undeniably a very popular and used piece of software.

      At the time of its peak, it was not universally bashed against like Windows ME, 8 or Vista. It was well received like windows 95, 7 and10