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pjmlp ◴[22 Oct 24 13:29 UTC] No.41914057[source]▶

So here we have again how "Worse is better" works in practice, and how we got here regarding /tmp in 2024.

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anthk ◴[22 Oct 24 13:57 UTC] No.41914337[source]▶

As if C:\TEMP or %tmpdir% were any better.

Or using letters as drivers.

Worse is better? A lot of tech in Win32 is built as if it were for DOS 1.0 or CP/M. See AUX, PRN, COM and so.

1. pjmlp ◴[22 Oct 24 15:47 UTC] No.41915497[source]▶

Yeah, nice jab attempt, except no one sells MS-DOS decisions as some grandiose OS architecture design.

Its origins are quite clear, QDOS, Quick and Dirty Operating System.

Against /Tmp