Tom Evslin’s got some great statements from programmers–and his take on what they really mean.
Tongue and cheek, but true. A few (of many) follow:
It’ll be done ASAP.
Translation: There is no schedule yet.
That feature shouldn’t add any time to the schedule.
Translation: There is no schedule yet.
It’s fifty percent done.
Translation: It hasn’t been started yet.
It can literally do anything you want it do.
Translation: There is no spec yet.
(Via Fred Wilson)
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