“But it would have bothered us the rest of our lives.”

The blog post recounts an incident from 1998 involving Bungie's Myth II: Soulblighter, where a bug in the uninstaller caused it to delete files off users' hard drives. It explores the dilemma faced by the company on whether to issue a recall or remain silent about the issue, showcasing the challenges of software development in earlier times when physical media was prevalent. The author shares insights into the bug's cause and reflects on how software installations and uninstallation processes have evolved since then.