Though it enabled software writers to make certain performance gains, in the long run, this technique often made the software very brittle, and incompatible with newer hardware parts.

虽然这样做可以使他们写出来的程序能够在一段短的时间内应用硬件的某些高级特性，但是长远来说这样做对这个程序是有害的，因为这个程序将不能在这个硬件的新版本上运行。

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Also, adding some chromium to steel will slow the rusting process, but will make it more brittle.

同样，在钢里加一些铬能减缓它的生锈过程，但也将使它更脆。

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Also, adding some chromium to steel will slow the rusting process, but will make it more brittle.

同样，在钢里加一些铬能减缓它的生锈过程，但也将使它较脆。

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But there are rules that can make it easier to cope with the failures of such brittle technologies.

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