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The software revival tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about classic or discontinued software being brought back to life by their original developers or the community. Recent threads include Microsoft's revival of the classic MS-DOS Edit utility as a modern open-source text editor for Windows 11, and VMware's unexpected revival of its free ESXi hypervisor amid community backlash. These stories highlight how companies sometimes reverse course on software discontinuation, often in response to user demand or as a strategic move. The tag explores the motivations behind these revivals, the technical changes involved, and the community's reaction to seeing old favorites return.
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    Microsoft Revives Classic MS-DOS Edit as a Modern Open-Source Windows 11 Text Editor

    Microsoft's recent revival of its classic MS-DOS Edit utility, reimagined as a modern, open-source text editor for Windows 11, marks a notable departure from the company's current trend of layering AI-driven features onto nearly every facet of its operating system. In an ecosystem where AI...
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    VMware Revives Free ESXi Hypervisor Amid Community Backlash and Support

    If you blinked, you might have missed it: VMware, the virtualization juggernaut, has pulled a plot twist more dramatic than a soap opera season finale. The company quietly revived its free ESXi hypervisor, a move that has set the virtualization and IT communities abuzz. For those following...
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