'Not all heroes wear capes': Someone ported Word from 1990 to run in Windows 11, and it's perhaps the ultimate protest against Microsoft's bloat
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A 1990-era Word running happily on Windows 11 is a sharp illustration of how much modern software weight is optional. For product teams, this is a reminder that every new feature and AI assist has a performance and cognitive cost—lean, fast tools will have a loyal niche even as you chase 'smart' everything.
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