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Re:When something that was working, suddenly doesn't work wh... by copypasterepeat on Thursday August 15, 2024 @02:01PM (#41258729)
Wouldn't this term still apply? If the goal of your demonstration is to show failure, and then that succeeds, that makes your demonstration a failure.
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Re:When something that was working, suddenly doesn't work wh... by happytoexplain on Thursday August 15, 2024 @03:53PM (#41259732)
I don't how it's used in German, but based on other comments, it does sound like it can be used either way!
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Re:When something that was working, suddenly doesn't work wh... by gmueckl on Thursday August 15, 2024 @02:26PM (#41258974)
That term definitely applies to any demo that behaves differently than previously observed - subtly implying that the demo setting has something to do with it.
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