--- title: Best The Register posts — September 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted The Register posts from September 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/sources/theregister/best-of/2025/09 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/sources/theregister/best-of/2025/09 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best The Register posts — September 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted The Register posts from September 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of The Register — September 2025 1. 1 [](https://daily.dev/posts/australia-asks-github-if-it-s-a-dangerous-social-network-pwab7roiy "Australia asks GitHub if it's a dangerous social network") Article The Register · 50w Australia asks GitHub if it's a dangerous social network Australia's eSafety Commissioner is investigating whether GitHub qualifies as a social network under new legislation that will ban under-16s from certain social media platforms starting December 10th. While GitHub's primary purpose isn't social interaction, it does allow comments, user interactions, and content hosting through features like GitHub Pages, potentially making it subject to the new restrictions. The legislation requires platforms to self-assess against specific criteria including enabling social interaction, allowing user linking, and hosting user-generated content. 105 45 2. 2 [](https://daily.dev/posts/zed-s-dead-baby-zed-s-dead-no-wait-it-s-on-windows-9h0gkuzov "Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead? No, wait – it's on Windows") Article The Register · 49w Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead? No, wait – it's on Windows Zed Industries has released a public beta of its Rust-based code editor for Windows, addressing a critical gap since Windows is used by 49.5% of professional developers. The beta is available through Discord with general availability planned for October. Performance tests show Zed uses significantly less RAM than VS Code (142MB vs 730MB) and includes WSL integration for Linux development workflows. 77 4 3. 3 [](https://daily.dev/posts/zorin-os-18-beta-makes-linux-look-like-anything-but-linux-8gvdylzrt "Zorin OS 18 beta makes Linux look like anything but Linux") Article The Register · 50w Zorin OS 18 beta makes Linux look like anything but Linux Zorin OS 18 beta introduces a highly customizable Linux distribution that can mimic the appearance of Windows, macOS, and other operating systems through layout switching. Built on Ubuntu 24.04 with GNOME 46, it features improved window tiling, better performance, enhanced web app support, and tools to help Windows users migrate to Linux. The Pro edition costs $47.99 and includes additional software and layouts, while the Core edition remains free. 75 20 4. 4 [](https://daily.dev/posts/it-manager-had-never-heard-of-a-command-line-gnwsii7cj "'IT manager' had never heard of a command line") Article The Register · 52w 'IT manager' had never heard of a command line A tech support story about an IT manager at a tax office who didn't know basic technical concepts like command line or traceroute, despite being responsible for managing IT staff. The manager initially blamed the support technician for VPN connection issues but had to admit ignorance when asked to perform basic troubleshooting steps. The incident highlights the disconnect between management roles and technical knowledge in some organizations. 57 15 5. 5 [](https://daily.dev/posts/nano11-cuts-windows-11-down-to-size-and-then-some-uaiemxsuj "Nano11 cuts Windows 11 down to size and then some") Article The Register · 1y Nano11 cuts Windows 11 down to size and then some NTDEV has created Nano11, an extremely stripped-down version of Windows 11 that occupies just 2.8 GB of disk space after installation. This unofficial modification removes most Windows components including Copilot, Teams, Windows Update, system services, and Windows Defender. While not suitable for daily use due to its lack of serviceability and missing features, Nano11 demonstrates that Windows bloat is a deliberate choice by Microsoft and could be useful for testing or embedded VM environments. 39 4 6. 6 [](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-even-consider-microsoft-gosh-yjpwhhoni "'Don't even consider' Microsoft? Gosh") Article The Register · 50w 'Don't even consider' Microsoft? Gosh A millennial developer with 15 years of Google Workspace experience shares their frustrating encounter with Microsoft's enterprise stack, highlighting the complexity and inconsistencies in Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, and various group management systems. The critique reveals how Microsoft's feature-rich but convoluted tools appear baffling to users accustomed to Google's simpler approach, suggesting that Gmail's "just barely good enough" philosophy has won over a generation while Microsoft's legacy complexity may be driving users away. 17 11 7. 7 [](https://daily.dev/posts/three-alternative-microkernels-show-devs-don-t-need-linux-whemtgowb "Three alternative microkernels show devs don't need Linux") Article The Register · 52w Three alternative microkernels show devs don't need Linux Three innovative microkernel projects offer alternatives to Linux kernel development: Managarm (C++ microkernel with Linux binary compatibility), Asterinas (Rust-based framekernel using language features for privilege separation), and Xous (Rust microkernel powering the Precursor security device). These projects demonstrate viable paths forward amid recent tensions in Linux kernel development, including Rust integration conflicts and developer departures from high-profile projects like Asahi Linux and bcachefs. 14 1 8. 8 [](https://daily.dev/posts/beware-clever-devs-says-laravel-inventor-taylor-otwell-yt9farmsw "Beware clever devs, says Laravel inventor Taylor Otwell") Article The Register · 1y Beware clever devs, says Laravel inventor Taylor Otwell Laravel creator Taylor Otwell warns developers against writing overly complex code, advocating for simple, maintainable solutions over clever implementations. He emphasizes staying within framework conventions rather than bypassing them, as clever solutions often become code smells that cause future problems. Otwell discusses Laravel's evolution since 2010, its dominance in the PHP ecosystem with 61% developer adoption, and his philosophy of keeping software simple and disposable. 11 9. 9 [](https://daily.dev/posts/proxmox-delivers-datacenter-manager-beta-nzhld8avx "Proxmox delivers datacenter manager beta") Article The Register · 52w Proxmox delivers datacenter manager beta Proxmox has launched a beta version of its Datacenter Manager, a centralized management tool that allows administrators to control multiple hardware clusters from a single console. This development positions Proxmox as a stronger alternative to VMware, particularly for organizations seeking cost-effective virtualization solutions. 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