"A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system."
It's quite funny how unknown this quote is. Imagine all the developers that would be out of work if we had simpler systems. It's hard to admit, but developers get more jobs when their work is complicated, it's the hostage taker syndrome.
Software as a thing, is pretty recent, it's important to remember it has a large Silicon Valley influence, and software quality is just unregulated because of freedom of speech warriors.
The software we have today, is just the combination of good government funding and marketing maniacs.
"A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be patched up to make it work. You have to start over with a working simple system."
It's quite funny how unknown this quote is. Imagine all the developers that would be out of work if we had simpler systems. It's hard to admit, but developers get more jobs when their work is complicated, it's the hostage taker syndrome.
Software as a thing, is pretty recent, it's important to remember it has a large Silicon Valley influence, and software quality is just unregulated because of freedom of speech warriors.
The software we have today, is just the combination of good government funding and marketing maniacs.