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Tags: google-desktop and google-desktop-search

I believe the two tags, google-desktop and google-desktop-search should be synonyms as they are one and the same product: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Desktop
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Where is the definitive "attributes of a *decent* text editor" article?

Periodically I write docs for or emails to folks who just don't know yet what a decent text editor is. When I do so I want to link to the definitive article that gently introduces and describes the at …
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Silently deleting comments: Not Cool Super User!

So, someone deleted a couple comments I made in response to someone else's comments. There was no messaging to me about when or why. That is totally uncool. This is cencorship, pure and simple. Yes …
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Silently deleting comments: Not Cool Super User!

@Ramhound I commend you for standing up and walking into the fray when I purposely and obviously gave you leave to keep on walking (by not calling out the sparking incident). I also thank you for your …
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Silently deleting comments: Not Cool Super User!

@berieb: This is taking down an outdated post-it attached to a poster on a notice board. The deleted comments were a day or perhaps two old. The Q&A were still active, as was I. I was updating …
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Silently deleting comments: Not Cool Super User!

Ok, so here's a summary answer for the nice green check mark: It is clearly stated in the help that "comments are are temporary 'Post-It' notes" and the long standing cultural norm on Super User is t …
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