Was Larry right?
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Laziness, Impatience and Hubris
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Laziness, Impatience and Hubris
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He was happy.Originally posted by doodab View PostWas Larry right?What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions! -
Resoundingly - In my experience, half the trouble in many IT projects is caused by pompously over-engineered software, which is too complex to be usable except by the obsessively diligent designer (who has probably left).Originally posted by doodab View Post
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The other half of the problem is people don't realise it's intended that way. There's not much profit in support if the product doesn't need extensive supporting.
There also wouldn't be much work for K.I.S.S. IT contractors brought in to replace the crud that IBM and similar bloatware obsessed companies infest other companies with.
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
Feist - 1234. One camera, one take, no editing. Superb. How they did it
Feist - I Feel It All
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Larry who?Originally posted by doodab View PostWas Larry right?
Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Some dimwit actually negged repped me rather than type 3 words into google.
Clearly has the first of the virtues.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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No: you've mixed up your Three Stooges with your Seven Dwarfs there.Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostHe was happy.Comment
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