Windows To Phase Out ‘Blue Screen Of Death'
'How am I going to know when I'm supposed to punch my computer monitor?' Derrick Wozniak, Package Claimer
'A great reminder to hug your error messages while you still can.' Carla Maron, Raspberry Lobbyist
'You mean the blue screen of second chances?' David Rosenbaum, Box Sealer
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Windows will no longer display the operating system's infamous 'blue screen of death' when something goes wrong, removing the signature frowning face that accompanied the crash notice in favor of a shorter message and plain black screen. What do you think? 'How am I going to know when I'm supposed to punch my computer monitor?' Derrick Wozniak, Package Claimer 'A great reminder to hug your error messages while you still can.' Carla Maron, Raspberry Lobbyist 'You mean the blue screen of second chances?' David Rosenbaum, Box Sealer
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