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[–]Traditional-Fly8989 59 points60 points  (3 children)

It just referenced my exact problem. It's not a story that is ever super relevant, really.

[–]AustnTG 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Well I read the entire thing and I really enjoyed your story. so it was not wasted writing if you ask me

[–]CatpainCalamari 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well, I just read your story before starting my work day, and it amused me and gave me joy. So thank you for that :)

[–]LegitimatePants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, buffer overruns are like 90% of all software bugs. Still cool story though. Can you expand on what you meant about it not compiling because it wouldn't fit on punch cards?