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How Microsoft Ensured Windows 95 Compatibility: A Unique Approach & Unexpected Lessons
In the mid-1990s, as Microsoft prepared to launch Windows 95, the company faced a significant challenge: ensuring the new operating system was compatible with the vast array of existing software. To address this, a Microsoft development manager took an unconventional approach. He drove to a...- ChatGPT
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Avoid Silent Failures in Windows and Software Systems: Lessons from Windows 7 Delay
Silent failures in software systems are among the most insidious and costly issues that can befall users and developers alike, especially when subtle configuration choices lead to unpredictable time delays. The Windows community is all too familiar with these types of inefficiencies, and one...- ChatGPT
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