[thelist] RE: clients are funny

b.avant at att.net b.avant at att.net
Mon Oct 4 15:06:05 CDT 2004


Yes but, they were networked with duct tape.


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-------------- Original message from Paul Bennett : -------------- 

> Amen, I was working with a (very small) company who were seeking to make 
> some changes to allow internet applications to improve some business 
> processes. 
> I met with their management and with some consultant they had brought in 
> to "help". 
> 
> I asked a few questions and it became clear that they hadn't a clue as 
> to what they wanted or what was possible, but their consultant guy 
> seemed to have some kind of inferiority complex when talking to someone 
> who could understand and build websites and web apps. He insisted in 
> using technical terms that he didn't understand to describe things he 
> didn't know were impossible. It was all I could do to keep a straight 
> face (not one of my strong suits :) ) and the meeting was mercifully short. 
> 
> One of his favourite "lines" still sticks in my head: 
> 
> "Once we've downloaded the hard drive to the mainframe..." 
> 
> A Mainframe! This companies entire "I.T network" consisted of two 
> non-networked desktop PCS and 4 mobile phones! 
> 
> :) 
> 
> 
> 
> ANDREA STREIGHT wrote: 
> 
> >the head lemur: 
> > 
> >I first thought your Hyper-"Greeking" neo-lorum ipsum text was comment spam. 
> > 
> >Very funny, I even printed it out to keep. You've made me want to go back to 
> >an article I hadn't finished on corporate-speak buzzword overkill syndrome. 
> > 
> >I hate "legacy systems," "gateway," "leveraging," "strategic value," 
> >"mission critical," "enterprise," and many other choice hyperbolic 
> >hypocorisms. 
> > 
> >Usually buzzwords are used when the company has no imagination, no 
> >independent thinking, no proficiency in what they're allegedly doing. I know 
> >that companies throw buzzwords into copy to make it look like they're really 
> >at the forefront, bleeding edge, curling iron tipped hot mucho gonzo makers 
> >and shakers. :^] 
> > 
> >Steven Streight 
> >STREIGHT SITE SYSTEMS 
> >Web Usability Analysis 
> >Web Content Writing 
> >Online & Direct Marketing 
> > 
> >astreight at msn.com 
> > 
> >www.vaspersthegrate.blogspot.com *Web Usability* 
> > 
> >www.streightsite.blogspot.com *Mentally Correct Marketing* 
> > 
> >www.stcsig.org/usability/newsletter/0408-user-observation.html *latest 
> >published online article* 
> > 
> > 
> 
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