Re: [News] [Rival] Microsoft Profit ~$17 Billion last year. Will increase 15% to $19 Billion this year

["Phil Da Lick!" <phil_the_lickREMOVETHISSPAMTRAP@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

High Plains Thumper wrote:
> Phil Da Lick! wrote:
>
> > The trouble with the 90/10 argument in software circles is that its only
> > valid as long as everyone else is applying it. If there was one entity
> > that didn't apply it and went full hog for the whole "100%" quality
> > nirvana then sooner or later that entity will have a product that is
> > better than all the others.
> Actually there is another 90-10 philosophy.  Take care of 90% of the
> requirement up front and don't sweat the 10%.
>
> Example, boss or client needs an answer.  Get him an answer right away,
> don't sweat the 10% issues.  If they want more, they will clarify.
>
> However, the trolling here uses the 10-90 rule.  Harp on the 10% and
> ignore the 90, hoping no one will notice.
What I meant was the trade off: if you take the imaginary ultimate 
all-singing, all-dancing piece of software then you can please 90% of 
your projected market by getting 10% of the features there, but the 
remaining 90% of the work will only please 10% of your projected market.