Re: The problem With Windows

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Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
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The Registry was introduced as a replacement for config files because app
developers were scattering those files all over the place. So in an effort
to tidy things up, Microsoft devised this thing called the “Registry” and
strong-armed developers into using it.
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So now, they scatter their config settings all over the Registry.

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In Micro$oft's defense, it seems that the Registry has worked well,
despite the denigration from the anti-M$ crowd.

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Worked well? Ever try to find out which of multiple copies of the same Registry
key is the one you need to modify?
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And the damn thing gets bigger and bigger (and presumably slower and slower) as
you install stuff.