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jl6 on Dec 12, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Any page loaded in IE can track your mouse movemen...

This is a tempting option in so many situations, not just software. But it never works because you can never wipe the slate truly clean. The state of the world is dependent on the previous state of the world.

majc2 on Dec 12, 2012 [–]

Yes, reminds me of this essay from Joel Spolsky: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000069.html

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