Lotus Notes: Why Rebuilding Software From Scratch Often Backfires

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A piece published on Buttondown's blog examines the legacy of Lotus Notes and the broader risks of rewriting software systems from the ground up. The article uses Lotus Notes as a case study to explore why organizations are often tempted to abandon existing systems in favor of fresh builds. It argues that starting from scratch frequently underestimates the accumulated knowledge and edge-case handling embedded in older codebases. The post has gained attention on Hacker News, though it is still in early stages of community discussion with no comments yet recorded.

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