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# [3rd Party Software "Tooling"](https://tcltkscripts.com/3rd-party-software-tooling?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I am seldom impressed when an application requires a third-party software tool to make it work. There, I said it. Why? The explanation is simple. You can't control the destiny of a third-party software provider.

Jul 23, 2022 · 1 min read · tcltkscripts.com  
Updated Oct 24, 2022  
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