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A desktop environment for Linux, based on Windows 3.11, System 6 or 7 would be a really nice addition. You can even go as far as Windows 95. It wasn't pretty, but it was simple and at least tried to help you use the system efficiently.

Over time we seem to have decided that people where familiar enough with computers that we could drop manuals or hints in the UI. On a modern Mac there's a ton of keyboard shortcuts, gestures and helpful feature, there's just no good way to learn about them. I think where missing out on a ton of stuff, simply due to poor discoverability.




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