Inch by Inch

So I'm reading a back post from Joel on Software and I stumble upon a quote from Dave Winer that I believe (without any reservation) hits the nail on the head.

So when I say "inch by inch" -- that's what I mean. To create a usable piece of software, you have to fight for every fix, every feature, every little accommodation that will get one more person up the curve. There are no shortcuts. Luck is involved, but you don't win by being lucky, it happens because you fought for every inch.  

Once you know the truth of the above, there almost nothing more depressing than watching software get created by people who aren't fighting for every inch.

Bravo!

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Comments

[Lisa Williams]

I hear that.