Finger-pointing syndrome


programming
All-too-frequent result of bugs, especially in new or experimental configurations. The hardware vendor points a finger at the software. The software vendor points a finger at the hardware. All the poor users get is the finger.
[Jargon File]
(1995-12-14)

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