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Word 97's ghost in the machine: The crash
Word 97's ghost in the machine: The crash that vanished the moment anyone looked at it
TL;DRA CPU bug in Word 97 crashed mysteriously until debugged, fixed by adding a single instruction.
Why it matters: Shows how hardware-software interactions can hide bugs in ways that defy troubleshooting logic.
Microsoft veteran recalls how a CPU errata, a mythical ICE, and a single sneaky NOP saved Clippy's big debut
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