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 mdtauk
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+xkcd
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 Original Source: https://github.com/microsoft/terminal/issues/217#issuecomment-404240443
 
+_Addendum_: cmd.exe is the literal embodiment of [xkcd#1172]([url](https://xkcd.com/1172/)). Every change, no matter how small, will break _someone_. 
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 ## <a name="screenPerf"></a>Why is typing-to-screen performance better than every other app?
 
 I really do not mind when someone comes by and decides to tell us that we're doing a good job at something. We hear so many complaints every day that a post like this is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for your thanks!