“Worst software ever.” That was Aaron Zupancic‘s cousin’s reaction to the fact that Windows XP was incompatible with one program originally designed for Windows 98.
Then again, commenter Aargh! says “The bad code should be fixed, period. If it can’t be fixed, it breaks, too bad.” Perhaps Aargh! can send a message to Aaron’s cousin saying, “Too bad.” I’m sure that’ll placate Aaron’s cousin.
Raymond has been involved in the evolution of Windows for more than 30 years. In 2003, he began a Web site known as The Old New Thing which has grown in popularity far beyond his wildest imagination, a development which still gives him the heebie-jeebies. The Web site spawned a book, coincidentally also titled The Old New Thing (Addison Wesley 2007). He occasionally appears on the Windows Dev Docs Twitter account to tell stories which convey no useful information.
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