That’s a weird stance to take since the discussion was about file permissions, and there are absolutely ways around Windows protecting system files just like there are ways around Linux doing the same thing.
There are many reasons to criticize Microsoft, but making it difficult for users to fuck up system files isn’t one of them. Most users are of the “it’s a box filled with magic smoke” variety, and they need to be protected from themselves.
I’m not talking about just the files. I’m talking more generally.
That’s a weird stance to take since the discussion was about file permissions, and there are absolutely ways around Windows protecting system files just like there are ways around Linux doing the same thing.
There are many reasons to criticize Microsoft, but making it difficult for users to fuck up system files isn’t one of them. Most users are of the “it’s a box filled with magic smoke” variety, and they need to be protected from themselves.