28 Mar 2006
Windows Is So Slow, but Why?

Excellent exposition of the reasons behind the increasing frustration of Windows users and developers: it seems as though market dominance comes with a price after all.

Because of Microsoft's past success, keeping Windows working with existing software is becoming increasingly difficult.

(link) [New York Times]

Update: Here's ESR's take.

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