Dominik Schwind

January 07, 2024

20 Years Later, the Y2K Bug Seems Like a Joke—Because Those Behind the Scenes Took It Seriously #

Praise the infrastructure nerds. They're the real heroes of our times.

20 Years Later, the Y2K Bug Seems Like a Joke—Because Those Behind the Scenes Took It Seriously

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