I have come to a conclusion that every new release of software is distinctly worse than the other. Why It's because the fat lady can't sing. There's a natural tendency to add stuff. Suddenly it becomes like a very fat person -- uses most of their energy to move the fat. We've gotten to the point where we have to completely rethink.
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