Shrink-Wrapped Software

December 1996 / Inbox / Shrink-Wrapped Software

Regarding "Wanted: New Software," all my recent applications provide everything including the kitchen sink, take up megabytes of disk space, and work slower than the previous versions. I would prefer fewer bells and whistles, with tighter, faster code and no bugs! I hate to keep paying $100 to $200 per upgrade for what I receive in return. Mark, carry this message back to the software industry.
Michael S. Youngblood, Ph.D.
Proprietor, Icon Graphics
MSYBlood@aol.com

Go to next article: Adventures in JavaScript

Matthew Wilson
My approach to software engineering is far more pragmatic than it is theoretical--and no language better exemplifies this than C++.

more...

BYTE Digest editors every month analyze and evaluate the best articles from Information Week, EE Times, Dr. Dobb's Journal, Network Computing, Sys Admin, and dozens of other CMP publications—bringing you critical news and information about wireless communication, computer security, software development, embedded systems, and more!

Find out more

BYTE CD-ROM

NOW, on one CD-ROM, you can instantly access more than 8 years of BYTE.

The Best of BYTE
Volume 1: Programming Languages

In this issue of Best of BYTE, we bring together some of the leading programming language designers and implementors...

Copyright © 2005 CMP Media LLC, Privacy Policy, Your California Privacy rights, Terms of Service
Site comments: webmaster@byte.com
SDMG Web Sites: BYTE.com, C/C++ Users Journal, Dr. Dobb's Journal, MSDN Magazine, New Architect, SD Expo, SD Magazine, Sys Admin, The Perl Journal, UnixReview.com, Windows Developer Network