> Bloat is bad in that it adds complexity which is the enemy. Insofar it consumes computer resources it is tolerable.
Exactly. You can get a 20GB disk for around $300, so 200MB of storage costs about $3. Anyone know what 5-10MB of disk space cost in 1988? I bet it was a lot more than $3.
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> Bloat is bad in that it adds complexity which is the enemy. Insofar it consumes computer resources it is tolerable.
Exactly. You can get a 20GB disk for around $300, so 200MB of storage costs about $3. Anyone know what 5-10MB of disk space cost in 1988? I bet it was a lot more than $3.