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R.I.P. MS-DEBUG 1981 - 2009

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the gone-the-way-of-edlin dept.

AlphaZeta writes "After 28 years, MS-DEBUG is finally being phased out in Windows 7. Over the years, people have been using MS-DEBUG for writing code (virus/malware, you name it) and debugging. "

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  1. -a 100 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    -a 100
    jmp 100
    w
    x
    ?
    ?
    ?
    quit
    end
    crap
    sit
    vi?

  2. it's a trick by skeletor935 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone confirming or denying the presence of MS-DEBUG on their windows machine, is confirming their use of windows, and getting their precious slashdot ID number increased by 50% and a free copy of Windows 7 because MS is tired of having to keep hosting Windows 98 SP 2 updates for every time you reformat

  3. Debug by KingPin27 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Makes me wonder why Microsoft even created it in the first place..... not like THEY used it or anything.

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  4. Sad... by pablomme · · Score: 5, Funny

    I hope Mr. Debug gets over his loss soon.

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    1. Re:Sad... by MrEricSir · · Score: 5, Funny

      Speaking of which, I hear Mr. DOS is paying steep bills for his wife's life support.

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    2. Re:Sad... by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dr. DOS' services aren't cheap...

    3. Re:Sad... by gringofrijolero · · Score: 5, Funny

      They could've gone to the FreeDOS clinic.

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