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Why software sucks-- and what you can do about it David S. Platt
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Have you ever been prompted for confirmation on anything? Rolling Thunder Computing, Inc. David Platt on Why Software Sucks. No, it's not that I've decided that managers are stupid. I came across this video by David Platt where he is interviewed on Why Software Sucks. Summary This may come as no surprise, but we deliver crap. This is Rediculous I Know Why Software Sucks by Rick Kitts February 7, 2004. And for some that have been horrifically stupid (<= carefully chosen word) but then I can say the same thing about some developers. Platt presented a keynote called "Why Software Sucks" at SD West recently, illustrating something we should already know: designing for ourselves is risky business. This was a nice segue into Platt's next example of software that sucks. From the Forums: What else can you do with the NVIDIA Shield? Are you sure you want to empty the Recycle Bin? I do think software can be better. Granted, most software sucks, including non-free software, but I think the best model is one in which people can do good work and be able to feed themselves - and nobody deserves to be exploited like most Silicon Valley tech workers are - working countless hours of If you grow up relatively-privileged, then you should feel free to own and control everybody else - in fact, it's your moral responsibility to own, control, and exploit as many people and things as possible. Why this is so has been bothering me for a decade. That way, I can discard the changes. Although it is about 2 years ago, it is still very relevant today. Various issues that make software difficult to use: Windows XP confirming that you want to delete something, websites that do not automatically detect your location, companies requiring that you have a unique username and password. I've also attended the "Why Software Sucks" keynote and, inspired by the keynote, I also attended the talk about instrumenting applications to track user experience. Some enjoyable but educational before bed reading was what I was looking for. We all knew the controls were great for games, but did you know they're also a really cool way to navigate the UI? Some of this talk has been adapted from the book “Why Software Sucks… and What You Can Do About It” by David S Platt, Addison-Wesley. So, to start: Users Think That Your Software Sucks. This is what I realized with my coffee. " seemed like it would be a fun romp through the problems with our current software and what changes should be made.