Software engineer glossary of product terminology
or... The world of computer terms as seen by the marketing department.
ALL NEW
Software is not compatible with previous versions.
ADVANCED DESIGN
Upper management doesn't understand it.
BREAKTHROUGH
It finally booted on the first try.
NEW
Different colors from previous version.
DESIGN SIMPLICITY
Developed on a shoe string budget.
EXCLUSIVE
We're the only ones who have the documentation.
FIELD TESTED
Manufacturing doesn't have a test system.
FOOLPROOF OPERATION
All parameters are hard-coded.
FUTURISTIC
It will only run on the next generation supercomputer.
HIGH ACCURACY
All the directories compare.
IT'S HERE AT LAST
Released a 26-week project in 48 weeks.
MAINTENANCE FREE
Impossible to fix.
MEETS QUALITY STANDARDS
It compiles without errors.
PERFORMANCE PROVEN
Works through beta test.
REVOLUTIONARY
Disk drives go round and round.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
We'll send you another copy if it fails.
STOCK ITEM
We shipped it once before and we can do it again.
UNMATCHED
Almost as good as the competition.
UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE
Nothing ever ran this slow before.
YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT
Finally got one to work.
