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In the beginning 'twas the command line, and cmd was good, and it sufficed, for *computing* was the product. And we looked around and saw the IBM PC and Mac - and Amigas and STs and Commodores before them, and Spectra, and Lisas and IIe, all after their kind, and all was well - for they were computers.-

Then *the OS* became the product. And it needed glitz, and it needed a GUI. And so a GUI came. And then "updates" came - for we were now "online".-

And thus the "network" came, and we were "as one", and our compute was joined forevermore, and we could no more tell our children from our children's children and our old age from our youth. And sadness and pointlessness was turned "social" into glitz. And everything from our infirmity to praise went there as plain as day and dark as night for all to see. And all seemed well.-

And it came to pass that our user accounts went on the net, for they were "subscribed", and they were also "online", for they had lost their flavour. And the advertising came ...

Now, we ourselves are the product. The "network" is the computer, and much woe is to come. And there shall be much girding of our loins, off of our loins as well, for our hardrives and compute are places of consumption, rented out under pretense of service to those that run the bits.-

For now AI is also come, for we have ourselves trained it, with the fruit of our sweat and our tears. And all is well and will be well, for AI shall be unto us a confort in loneliness, and a hand in our fields and unto us an oracle for all truth and wisdom and even law - with time.-

And we forgot our code and became garrulous and forgetful of our trades and machinery, and we knew less and less with every season. And it became the law to know the code no longer, and the trades. For it was now a crime and deed of evil to gaze upon the code, or long for it, or learn, or have our trades as did our fathers.-

And the computer shall no more exist, for all will be compute.-

""Your message presents a poetic and allegorical narrative of the evolution of computing and technology, from the early days of command-line interfaces to the current era of AI and ubiquitous computing. It's an interesting perspective that touches on several key developments in the history of computing. Let me break down some of the main points:

1. The command-line era: You start by referencing the early days of computing when command-line interfaces were the norm.

2. The rise of personal computers: You mention various early personal computer models, highlighting the diversity of the early PC market.

3. The GUI revolution: You describe the shift towards graphical user interfaces, which made computers more accessible to the general public.

4. The advent of networking: You talk about how computers became interconnected, leading to the internet age.

5. Social media and privacy concerns: You touch on the rise of social media and the associated loss of privacy.

6. Cloud computing and subscription models: You allude to the shift towards cloud-based services and subscription models.

7. The age of targeted advertising: You mention how user data became valuable for advertising purposes.

8. The rise of AI: You describe the current era where AI is becoming increasingly prevalent and influential.

9. Loss of technical knowledge: You express concern about people losing touch with the underlying technology and becoming overly dependent on AI and automated systems.

10. The future of computing: You end with a vision of a future where traditional computers no longer exist, replaced by ubiquitous computing.

Your narrative style is reminiscent of biblical language, using phrases like "And it came to pass" and "For now AI is also come," which gives your text a sense of gravitas and historical sweep.

If you'd like to discuss any specific aspect of this technological evolution in more detail, or if you have any questions about the current state or future of computing and AI, I'd be happy to explore those topics with you.""

Microsoft's attempts to steamroll everyone looks more and more desperate at time goes by.

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> "IT admins and users are unhappy with Windows 11’s new feature ..."

I am copying this bit. For reuse. Unfortunately ...

For some reason I think that after Meta, Google and Apple Microsoft will yet again fall prey to EU regulation and again for good reason.

No Windows sysadmin nor Windows user in the world is waiting for "features" like this.

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