It really all comes down to what variable one is trying to optimize. I noticed neither article mentioned money as a possible variable to optimize. Here is ano

It really all comes down to what variable one is trying to optimize. I noticed neither article mentioned money as a possible variable to optimize. Here is another take to consider: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2001/03/23/strategy-letter-iv-bloatware-and-the-8020-myth/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2001/03/23/strategy-letter-iv... "In 1993, given the cost of hard drives in those days, Microsoft Excel 5.0 took up about $36 worth of hard drive space. In 2000, given the cost of hard drives in 2000, Microsoft Excel 2000 takes up about $1.03 in hard drive space. In real terms, it’s almost like Excel is actually getting smaller!"