"Worse is better" or the "New Jersey style" is a term coined by Richard P. Gabriel in a 1989 essay to describe the dynamics of software acceptance and the frequency with which "worse" designs seem to outcompete better ones. The essay argues simple, hacked-together software that makes it to market first will often outcompete better and more elegant designs.
"Worse is better" or the "New Jersey style" is a term coined by Richard P. Gabriel in a 1989 essay to describe the dynamics of software acceptance and the frequency with which "worse" designs seem to outcompete better ones. The essay argues simple, hacked-together software that makes it to market first will often outcompete better and more elegant designs.
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