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InfoWorld: Bug Invasion

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 24, 1999

“For the first time since 1994, the editors of BugNet have
decided not to present an annual award for the year’s best bug-fix
performance.”

“We have tabulated the bug-fix records of major PC software
vendors as usual, but we are not giving out an award for 1998
because, frankly, the PC software industry’s performance has been
abysmal.”

“The fact is, PCs — and the software products that animate them
— don’t work very well. The average American would never buy an
electric razor — let alone a chain saw or a mountain bike — that
was as buggy and unreliable as a PC.”

“And the PC bug problem is getting worse…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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