Why software sucks: an essay

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September 19th, 2005
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Why software sucks: an essay

Ever wonder why so much of what’s made is so bad? Here’s some answers and advice on what to do about it. Includes two laws on suckage, the learning curve myth, the expectation gap and lots more.

Why software sucks

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