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The world is full of inferior products and standards that ended up winning because of early mover advantages. There’s even a name for it: https://en.wikipedia.
by dcolkitt 6y ago
The world is full of inferior products and standards that ended up winning because of early mover advantages. There’s even a name for it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worse_is_better https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worse_is_better
- jonas21 6y agoI think "worse is better" is more about keeping things simple and composable than necessarily being the first mover.
- jolmg 6y agoDepends on what you mean by inferior. If you mean inferior as in quality, then your link doesn't support you: > It refers to the argument that software quality does not necessarily increase with functionality: that there is a point where less functionality ("worse") is a preferable option ("better") in terms of practicality and usability. It's a rephrasing of KISS. This isn't about getting something quicker out the door.