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A video: “The Real Reason WinRAR Still Exists

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The video explains the fascinating history and counterintuitive business model of WinRAR, the famous file compression software from the 1990s. Famous across the internet for its infinite 40-day “free trial” that casual users famously never paid for, WinRAR somehow still generates tens of millions of dollars annually. It achieved this by allowing everyday people unrestricted … Read more

A video: “The Slow Death of Windows”

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00:02 Windows is steadily losing market share to Mac OS, Chrome OS, and desktop Linux. 02:22 Windows failed to reinvent itself and suffered from a cycle of failed attempts to compete with new technologies. 04:33 Windows attempts to embrace new technologies but ends up flopping. 06:46 Windows 11 focuses on refining the core PC experience … Read more