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> There has never been an instance where I have not wanted backwards compatibility There have been plenty of times where I have wanted to break backwards compa
by CivBase 6y ago
> There has never been an instance where I have not wanted backwards compatibility
There have been plenty of times where I have wanted to break backwards compatibility. Breaking backwards compatibility is always a cost-benefit analysis. I'll absolutely take a USB Type-C port on a new phone even if it means it wont be compatible with my existing Micro USB cables. At the same time, I do not value the tiny bit of extra thinness and waterproofing afforded by removing the 3.5mm headphone jack over the utility of the jack.
Breaking backwards compatibility is not inherently good or bad. It's a difficult decision which must be considered carefully. Sometimes it's great. Sometimes it's terrible. Sometimes it's a mixed bag.