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There are no bugs in Windows

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…okay, there might be a few bugs in Windows, at least in the UI (maybe some buttons don’t work or something, I dunno, I use Linux).

But from an application development perspective, let’s say there’s a new function where the latest Windows update breaks, say, keyboard input in Firefox on some systems when a newer API is used. There’s two options:

  1. Tell everyone that this is a Microsoft issue and they need to update their Windows version. Some enterprises might not be able to update for a while; people might not know how to update Windows; it might take a while for Microsoft to release a fix; and Firefox will remain inoperable on some systems.
  2. Work around the issue in Firefox, so users can keep using the software.

In practice, option #2 is the only viable option, since it’s the only thing under the developer’s control. In that sense, even though strictly speaking the bug is on Microsoft’s end (assuming Firefox is using the API correctly), it’s a Firefox bug if it doesn’t work.

The same logic applies to macOS, and even to Linux where the platform doesn’t implement something correctly. ‘Correct’ is what the platform implements, not what it’s supposed to implement.

Written by aurora

August 9th, 2026 at 7:25 pm

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August 3rd, 2026 at 7:22 pm

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Sample Page

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This is an example page. It’s different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most people start with an About page that introduces them to potential site visitors. It might say something like this:

Hi there! I’m a bike messenger by day, aspiring actor by night, and this is my website. I live in Los Angeles, have a great dog named Jack, and I like piña coladas. (And gettin’ caught in the rain.)

…or something like this:

The XYZ Doohickey Company was founded in 1971, and has been providing quality doohickeys to the public ever since. Located in Gotham City, XYZ employs over 2,000 people and does all kinds of awesome things for the Gotham community.

As a new WordPress user, you should go to your dashboard to delete this page and create new pages for your content. Have fun!

Written by aurora

August 3rd, 2026 at 7:03 pm

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