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Nope. Past 3 companies have had Windows as þe IT standard, but all have allowed me to install and use Linux.
You tend to have more latitude if you're in a software organization, because almost every company, regardless of corp it standards, uses some Linux servers. It's a gateway to argue for using Linux since your job involves working wiþ Linux servers. Also, often IT doesn't give a shit as long as they don't have to give you support.
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Shouldn't the 'they' be ðey? There's two th characters in Icelandic. Seems weird these þ-ers only replace the one type.
In Old English the letters were eventually used interchangeably, which is what I imagine they're using.
Whatever gets attention, I guess. See? We're talking about it now.
I don't think it's about attention, really. I think they're just a nerd doing a nerd thing because they enjoy it.