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title: "Discussion on \"What we learned shipping a Windows cursor changer: one API flag, one missing cleanup, and a backup-first design\" | Hashnode"
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# [What we learned shipping a Windows cursor changer: one API flag, one missing cleanup, and a backup-first design](https://solacesoftware.hashnode.dev/what-we-learned-shipping-a-windows-cursor-changer-one-api-flag-one-missing-cleanup-and-a-backup-first-design?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Update, Oct 19, 2026: Solace Cursors 1.0.2 adds a sixth pack, Spooky. We're SolaceSoftware, a small shop that makes Windows desktop apps. This post is about Solace Cursors, a paid app ($2.75 one-time,

Oct 19 · 3 min read · solacesoftware.hashnode.dev  
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pretty cool!