In regards to software development I don't think the code writers can account for every computer and hardware configuration across the globe. I think they can only work within normal parameters, that is, the average user and the average computer and hardware configs. I remember reading once where beta testing is limited to average OS and hardware configs because that is what they are writing for. If a software company were to take in consideration every feasible config known to mankind a program would come out once every 20 years.

However, all the basics should be covered in an application as well for general use and I agree that EF has omitted some of this. But so has all the other major software giants like Cough micro Cough Shite..I mean choke Soft*

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