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Raymond Chen shares Windows 3.1 support tale: customer sets all colors to black

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1 Oct 30 4:56 AM · 13d ago · 2 posts · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

The post spreads across developer platforms including Mastodon, where users comment on the relatable nature of the mistake and Windows history.

Developer community shares the story with amusement
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“Haven't we all been this numpty at some point in our lives?”

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