Decompiling Programmer-Speak


Tom Evslin offers a list for CEO’s to decipher the true meaning of programmer-speak. Some examples are,

“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.

The list is humorous but several comments on the post state that Tom is right on target.

Tom’s second post of this series takes a look at the meaning of “Done” in regards to software projects.

2 Responses to “Decompiling Programmer-Speak”

  1. craps Says:

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  2. rakeback Says:

    rakeback

    rakeback Immortality. I notice that as soon as writers broach this question they begin to quote. I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.

Decompiling Programmer-Speak


Tom Evslin offers a list for CEO’s to decipher the true meaning of programmer-speak. Some examples are,

“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.

The list is humorous but several comments on the post state that Tom is right on target.

Tom’s second post of this series takes a look at the meaning of “Done” in regards to software projects.

2 Responses to “Decompiling Programmer-Speak”

  1. craps Says:

    craps

    craps One can generally say this about men: that they are ungrateful, fickle, simulators and deceivers, avoiders of danger, greedy for gain; a

  2. rakeback Says:

    rakeback

    rakeback Immortality. I notice that as soon as writers broach this question they begin to quote. I hate quotation. Tell me what you know.

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