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11thEarlOfMar on Jan 4, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: If you move your mouse continually the query may n...

Microsoft and mice seem to have an odd relationship.

The first versions of Windows NT would crash if you moved the mouse while shutting down. Like a child throwing a tantrum because it's bed time...

olgeni on Jan 4, 2014 | [–]

Some version of OS/2 used to crash at boot if you randomly pressed a few keys...

RexRollman on Jan 4, 2014 | [–]

I ran NT 3.1 and I don't remember that at all. Of course, I also don't know if I ever tried to move the mouse while shutting down.

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