John Cox

Performance

Interesting article on computer performance:

As long as we continue to abuse the word 'performance' like this, it reinforces the ingrained idea that speed is everything. That usage is a relic of the 1970s; other concerns have been more important than speed for quite some time now. Corrupting the word 'performance' hampers our ability to talk about actual performance — as in, computers doing what they’re supposed to do and doing it well. Being dependable. Operating smoothly and correctly. Recovering from problems. Not falling over suddenly.

Does this pertain to internet technologies as well? Are you willing to trade some optimization for flexibility and usability? Interesting thoughts.

Via: Reddit