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		layer8 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: PuTTY has a new website It’s not needed on modern Windows strictly speaking, but many users still prefer it.

accrual 8 months ago | [–]

Yeah, I use Windows Terminal for a lot of day-to-day stuff, but PuTTY is still my go-to for older systems, serial stuff, SSH tunnels, and anything needing more detailed control over the session.

account42 8 months ago | [–]

It's still needed for some use cases.

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