Jake Voytko criticizes recent software quality problems while cautioning against assuming that older software was generally better. Recalling Windows crashes, unstable drivers, missing autosave and lost documents, he distinguishes current problems from long-term reliability improvements. He also recounts observing frequent save-shortcut use in Google Docs in 2010 as a legacy of repeated data loss. These are personal recollections and opinions, not a study comparing defect rates across eras. His broader argument is that faster AI-assisted code production must be accompanied by stronger review and regression prevention.
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The limits of nostalgia for older software
An essay separates today's quality problems from past crashes and lost work