On Sat, 2009-12-26 at 13:58 +0100, Markus Hitter wrote: > Am 26.12.2009 um 07:23 schrieb Martin Owens: > > > The target of computing design is to make the very complex, simple > > to operate. > > Unfortunately, many software designers think that way. The more > demanding, but technically superior way is to reduce complexity.
I would have to disagree with your wording. The more demanding, but technically superior way is to reduce complexity of the design, not the function. A less complex function is a function that doesn't do as much. Of course we're disagreeing over 'entropic complexity' vs 'systematic complexity', the former which needs to be reduced and the latter increased as costs allow. I know, it's a nit pick over semantics, but it's important since we could get people choosing to remove functionality in the name of reduced complexity, when what they should be doing is improving the design (both inward and outward designs). Martin, -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
