Still have my copy of J++
Boxed and in mint condition.
Used once.
15 publicly visible posts • joined 26 Aug 2016
I used .NET before it was released.
I was a contractor at the time working with VB6 and thought that .NET would be the next big thing (i.e. would get me more contracts!) - so I was exploring the SDKs in 2001 before the IDE was released.
Roll forwards to 2021 and although I'm no longer a contractor I'm still making a living from using .NET :)
Pull out the appropriate object and remove any bugs and viruses that you find.
Make sure that interfaces are clean and (initially) loosely coupled.
Try out a few different and obscure methods.
Explore a few test scenarios; in the event of an unexpected failure, simply pause, re-adjust your code-base and jump straight back in.
But when you're done it really doesn't matter what kind of mess you leave inside as long as the final result is that, after the next major release, you have another happy and satisfied customer.