Software

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 5:15 pm

Why does it suck?

Post by **thibodeaux** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 6:41 pm

I imagine it's Bush's fault somehow.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:54 pm

A lot of things suck because of diffusion, which is caused by two varying concentrations of matter in close proximity to each other.

But that isn't technically a "sucking" action.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:51 pm

It sucks cos people are naturally deceitful & self-righteous.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:02 pm

So software sucks cuz people suck?

Since people make lots of things, do all those things suck?

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:36 pm

Depends on the person. I've seen sucky code, and good code. Unfortunately most of the good code i've seen is my own.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:52 pm

TheCatt wrote:So software sucks cuz people suck?

Since people make lots of things, do all those things suck?

Software is fine. Some people just misuse it.

Most types of most things suck.

Everyone has the potential to do something that doesn't suck. However, that chance is not uniform.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:16 pm

Sucking is a feature.

Post by **TheCatt** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:33 pm

Why can't I just have backup software that I say "copy all this shit to these tapes, cycling through them all, then go back to the beginning when you are full"?

Why can't the database just maintain itself instead of telling me to reorg some segments?

Why doesn't Apple just make a version of everything? Sure, I could only backup to one type of tape, but at least it'd work just by pushing 2 buttons.

IT products just suck.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:44 pm

Most software I've seen has a shitty interface.

Post by **GORDON** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:46 pm

TheCatt wrote:Why can't the database just maintain itself instead of telling me to reorg some segments?

AS/400.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:29 pm

What the heck is up with backup software? What we want it to do is so simple. Sometimes I wish I could just use a batch file and pkzip to do what I want.

Post by **GORDON** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:53 pm

Paul wrote:What the heck is up with backup software? What we want it to do is so simple. Sometimes I wish I could just use a batch file and pkzip to do what I want.

AS/400. "Save while active." Part of the OS. Don't even need to get peeps off the system, first.

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Post by **TPRJones** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 1:16 pm

Paul wrote:What the heck is up with backup software? What we want it to do is so simple. Sometimes I wish I could just use a batch file and pkzip to do what I want.

Why don't you? Throw it into AT or cron and call it a day.