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===== The maxims ===== | ===== The maxims ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Design ==== | ||
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+ | * Universality begets complexity. | ||
+ | * Optimize the right thing. | ||
+ | * The complexity of everything scales exponentially with the number of added features. | ||
==== Usability ==== | ==== Usability ==== | ||
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* Users don’t read. | * Users don’t read. | ||
* If in doubt, do the default. | * If in doubt, do the default. | ||
+ | * If in doubt, make a mistake. | ||
* Users develop models, except they don't. They develop habits. | * Users develop models, except they don't. They develop habits. | ||
- | ==== Design ==== | + | ==== For clients |
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- | * Universality begets complexity. | + | |
- | * Optimize the right thing. | + | |
- | * The complexity of everything scales exponentially with the number of added features. | + | |
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- | ==== Clients | + | |
* What, not how. | * What, not how. | ||
===== Observed trends ===== | ===== Observed trends ===== | ||
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+ | Not maxims per se, but rather some trends that can get you into trouble. | ||
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==== Design ==== | ==== Design ==== | ||
mithats_maxims.txt · Last modified: 2021/11/18 21:23 by mithat