Software Can Be Finished
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The article 'Software Can Be Finished' discusses the idea that software projects can be completed to a satisfactory state, and the HN discussion revolves around the challenges and implications of achieving this goal.
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> I have created a large number of small web sites, “applications”, and libraries that I consider finished.
The author then links to a JSON Notes website where it says on the first page:
> It does not (yet) work well on mobile devices.
Yet? Finished?
> Don't mention accessibilty [sic]. I really want it to be good, but I made this for me in a few hours. I'll try one day to make it better.
One day make it better? Finished?
> I also don't know how many notes you can store [...] I don't know what happens when you run out of space!
I don't think this sounds finished at all, or even useful beyond a demo of some sort.