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The Quintessential Japanese Problem

I should be happy about the job I got today. It is simple; build a few Regexes, and simplify the interface to a CMS.

Simple – yet stupid.

First, why is this difficult system being used? (Politics of a sunk cost)

Second, why is the design of the interface so utterly bad? (Japan only product therefore it doesn’t have to compete in an unbiased market)

Finally, is it morally right to sell this band-aid as a “solution” when the problem is actually a deeper malaise? (No)

I feel dirty.

July 22, 2009

  • You’ll feel all better when you think of the packaging for the Japanese edition of Windows XP.

    Kal

    July 22, 2009