Yhn ScienceBiology first seen 18 h ago, last just now, peak #1
Software may be getting worse, but it used to be horrible
A new essay argues that complaints about declining software quality overlook how unstable and unreliable software was in earlier decades. The piece suggests today's frustrations with bloat and regressions sit on top of major gains in reliability, and readers are debating whether software has genuinely improved or slipped overall.
Why now: Developers and users are actively debating whether software quality has declined over time, and the piece pushes back against nostalgia.
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- Software may be getting worse, but it used to be horrible · jakevoytko · 312
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