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Impressive how much thought and work has gone into Tails development, e.g. it has a surprisingly-convincing XP skin that hides the fact you're even using Linux to the casual observer. Kudos to the devs.

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It's called GNOME 2 and it feels exactly like you're using Linux, which is a great feeling. Kudos to the devs.

Edit: apparently I was mistaken. GNOME 2 is the default desktop, but there is an XP skin. See comments below.

GP is referring to XP Camoflauge option in Tails.

http://www.bitblokes.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/tails-0-1...

Oh I see.. I just skimmed the Wikipedia article. That is very interesting. Would come in handy in an environment where your superiors are looking over your shoulder. I guess it can't be that bad of an experience since it's Linux underneath.

Except now seeing an XP desktop in a corporate environment will raise eyebrows as its officially dead.

No Win7 skin?

A more cynical person would say you've not worked in many corporate environments ;)

Good thing there are no cynics here. ;) x2

Hi! I am writing this on my win Xp desktop from my corporate offices. Nice to meet you

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