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If Bad Software Developers Built Houses...

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

Richo99 writes "The editor at UI Hall of Shame takes us for a walk through a house designed by bad software developers. It appears Ed is getting a bit tired of really bad software designs in popular shareware titles. It is interesting because how much of a crime these apps perpetrate isn't obvious until you apply the same logic to everyday things, like the design of a house. I especially love the access to the garden. "

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  1. Just like the ad... by guyfromindia · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Error establishing a database connection! This probably means that the connection information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect. Double check it and try again. * Are you sure you have the correct user/password? .....NO
    * Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?.....NO
    * Are you sure that the database server is running?.....NO

  2. Broken? by SpartanVII · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Can anyone else get the article to load? I get this error message...

    Error establishing a database connection! This probably means that the connection information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect. Double check it and try again.

    Are you sure you have the correct user/password?

    Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?

    Are you sure that the database server is running?

  3. Developer checklist by zygoon · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Let's see now...

    Error establishing a database connection! This probably means that the connection information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect. Double check it and try again.

    • Are you sure you have the correct user/password? Yes
    • Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname? Yes
    • Are you sure that the database server is running? Not anymore!
  4. Yep, pretty much the way I pictured it. by ultramk · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Error establishing a database connection!

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  5. DB timeout reasons by FartingTowels · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Error establishing a database connection! This probably means that the connection information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect. Double check it and try again.
    * Are you sure you have the correct user/password?
    * Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
    * Are you sure that the database server is running?
    * Are you sure your site is not slashdotted?

  6. Nothing is flawless by snwcrash · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Try this as a excercise, go around your house with a plumb line and a level and check the windows, doors and floors. Is everything perfectly in level? No? big suprise there. Windows and doors get hung using shims to balance out the imperfections, allowing builders to have signifigant tolerances when doing construction.

    Houses burn down because of bad wiring, roofs collapse, wood rots, foundation crack. Everything has it's problems and we deal with them. When a $20 toaster breaks most people buy a new one without a second thought. Why would you expect $20 in shareware to be flawless?

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  7. Re:And the heating system by Sparr0 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I want mine written well, but that's just me. :)