Systems Design

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Systems Design

Considerations When Formatting Phone Numbers

Assumptions about phone numbers can break even the simplest systems. Between inconsistent formats, regional quirks, and user expectations, handling something as ordinary as a phone number reveals a surprising mess beneath the surface.

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Systems Design

Windows 10 Microsoft Account Problem: The Choice That Wasn’t One

Windows 10 isn’t even out yet, but early signs suggest Microsoft hasn’t learned much from the backlash around Windows 8. The technical preview pushes Microsoft Accounts harder than ever, subtly stripping away local control in the name of convenience. If this is the direction things are heading, users may find themselves with fewer choices than they realise.

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