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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

From what I read it was this observation that led him to investigate the cause. But this is the first time I read that he's employed by Microsoft.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I've seen that claim a couple of places and would like a source. It very well may be since Microsoft prefers Debian based systems for WSL and for azure, but its not something I would have assumed by default

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

but it's* not something