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Inconsistent API design is the hallmark of growth by acquisition
by sidewndr46 3y ago
Inconsistent API design is the hallmark of growth by acquisition
- WarOnPrivacy 3y ago> Inconsistent API design is the hallmark of growth by acquisition I don't doubt the rule but in MS's case it's commonly about constant warring between the interdepartment fiefdoms.
- sidewndr46 3y agoThat seems reasonable, but I think you can trace those fiefdoms back to acquisitions. From what I understand even the NT kernel team was originally the result of Microsoft scooping up all the engineers from DEC