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Business can use it. I am "sympathetic," I have tried TempleOS, I am into Operating Systems, yet the only person who can really use this program is a C Programming expert. 3. The OS will be ignored, and forgotten, "and it is understandable why." Try it out! Why use only one other source, and conclude that there is "mostly favorable reviews..."?
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