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I heard this a lot before I started my career but IME this rarely pans out and you’re just stuck with broken software without documentation and source code.
by doublepg23 2y ago
I heard this a lot before I started my career but IME this rarely pans out and you’re just stuck with broken software without documentation and source code.
- englishspot 2y agoyep. usually the original architect moves on to another project before things get really bad. and then all that's left is the bag-holder (me).
- immibis 2y agoWhether the software works is irrelevant, as long as there's something to blame for it not working. Engineers tend to assume the end goal is working software, but this is rarely actually the case.
- doublepg23 2y agoNo I'm saying the company goes out of business or just tells you to pound sand because X product isn't supported now. You have a grace period of a few years.
- immibis 2y agoAnd I'M saying YOUR company doesn't care that it doesn't work, because they still have a way to absolve responsibility for it not working: blame the vendor who went out of business.