"sucks less" is a nod to the fact that all software sucks in some regard. Yes, also the software written by the suckless people. (It's also the motto of the mut

"sucks less" is a nod to the fact that all software sucks in some regard. Yes, also the software written by the suckless people. (It's also the motto of the mutt email client) Acknowledging that there is something wrong is the first step to making better things. Also, IMHO "We aim to do stuff that sucks less" is a bit more humble than saying "We aim to write better software", but in the end, both probably mean the same thing.