ISO an adjective

Sometimes you find an app or a utility that does everything
it's supposed to
do perfectly. It even delights you in unexpected ways.

Except there's one or two little things you wish it did that
it just doesn't
cover and it's driving you nuts.

What's the adjective that describes this software?
 
Anyone want to coin a new word, if none currently exists?

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: Except there's one or two little things you wish it did
that it just 
doesn't
: cover and it's driving you nuts.
: What's the adjective that describes this software?

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On Apr 16, 2007, at 9:06 PM, Ziya Oz wrote:

> Sometimes you find an app or a utility that does
everything it's  
> supposed to
> do perfectly. It even delights you in unexpected ways.
>
> Except there's one or two little things you wish it did
that it  
> just doesn't
> cover and it's driving you nuts.
>
> What's the adjective that describes this software?
>
> Anyone want to coin a new word, if none currently
exists?

First a bit of classification:

Is this missing functionality something that bugs only you
and a few  
other malcontents or is this a notorious issue among a broad
swath of  
users?

If it's the latter, I'd call it 'bloody typical'.

If it's the former, I'd call it 'well-engineered', even were
_I_ the  
one feeling inconvenienced (rather than a anarchist like
_you_).  
Always best to leave the audience hungry for version 2.0,
after all.


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On 17/4/07 2:06 PM, "Ziya Oz" <listeraearthlink.net> wrote:

> Anyone want to coin a new word, if none currently
exists?

Why, are you updating your Best Practices Manual?

e.

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On Apr-16-2007, at 22:00 , Will Parker wrote:

> other malcontents or is this a notorious issue among a
broad swath of
> users?
>
> If it's the latter, I'd call it 'bloody typical'.

Funny. I'd call it "Certified for Vista"
http://tinyurl.com/26xayp
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Hi Ziya and everyone,

I'd call it a "Cinderella" software; the poor good
girl is only
missing the glass slippers to turn herself into a
princess...

All the best,
Noriyo



On 4/17/07, Skot Nelson <skotpenguinstorm.com>
wrote:
> On Apr-16-2007, at 22:00 , Will Parker wrote:
>
> > other malcontents or is this a notorious issue
among a broad swath of
> > users?
> >
> > If it's the latter, I'd call it 'bloody typical'.
>
> Funny. I'd call it "Certified for Vista"
> http://tinyurl.com/26xayp
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>
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attained not when
>         there is no longer anything to add, but when
there
>         is no longer anything to take away."
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Stars
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On Apr 16, 2007, at 10:48 PM, Noriyo Asano wrote:
> Hi Ziya and everyone,
>
> I'd call it a "Cinderella" software; the poor
good girl is only
> missing the glass slippers to turn herself into a
princess...
>
> All the best,
> Noriyo

And by placing the stone at exactly the right place, Noriyo
quietly  
wins the game.

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What about just "flawed" or "impaired"?



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Sometimes you find an app or a utility that does everything
it's supposed to
do perfectly. It even delights you in unexpected ways.

Except there's one or two little things you wish it did that
it just doesn't
cover and it's driving you nuts.

What's the adjective that describes this software?
 
Anyone want to coin a new word, if none currently exists?

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In design, interaction is the last resort.



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Sniglets immediately came to mind when I read this.

I vote for "everythingbutware." Software which
does everything, but...

http://bertc.com/snigle
ts.htm
http://en.wikipe
dia.org/wiki/Sniglet

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On Apr 16, 2007, at 9:06 PM, Ziya Oz wrote:

> Sometimes you find an app or a utility that does
everything it's  
> supposed to
> do perfectly. It even delights you in unexpected ways.
>
> Except there's one or two little things you wish it did
that it  
> just doesn't
> cover and it's driving you nuts.
>
> What's the adjective that describes this software?
>
> Anyone want to coin a new word, if none currently
exists?
>
> ----
> Ziya
>
> In design, interaction is the last resort.
>
>
>
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Some people might call it "less software". But
they must be craaazies! 

P
(and that's not an adjective)

On 4/17/07, Mike Quibuyen <mikethinkcloud.com> wrote:
> Sniglets immediately came to mind when I read this.
>
> I vote for "everythingbutware." Software
which does everything, but...
>
> http://bertc.com/snigle
ts.htm
> http://en.wikipe
dia.org/wiki/Sniglet
>
> --
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Apr 16, 2007, at 9:06 PM, Ziya Oz wrote:
>
> > Sometimes you find an app or a utility that does
everything it's
> > supposed to
> > do perfectly. It even delights you in unexpected
ways.
> >
> > Except there's one or two little things you wish
it did that it
> > just doesn't
> > cover and it's driving you nuts.
> >
> > What's the adjective that describes this
software?
> >
> > Anyone want to coin a new word, if none currently
exists?
> >
> > ----
> > Ziya
> >
> > In design, interaction is the last resort.
> >
> >
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