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		blinkingled on Oct 28, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The bizarre role reversal of Apple and Microsoft How many apps from the 90s do you know that still work on macOS?

cma on Oct 29, 2016 | [–]

Sure, but their hi-DPI approach was much more backwards compatible capable than Microsoft's. Having apps still work, but be tiny and unreadable or haveing their UI exploded all over the place isn't a great exampe of backwards compatibility.

cmelbye on Oct 28, 2016 | [–]

Yes, backwards compatibility is great. But it does not come without a cost.

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