Comments on: Software - Swiss Army Knife Style http://particletree.com/notebook/software-%e2%80%93-swiss-army-knife-style/ Everyone needs a hug. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:23:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Dharmesh Shah http://particletree.com/notebook/software-%e2%80%93-swiss-army-knife-style/#comment-2206 Dharmesh Shah Wed, 28 Jun 2006 02:27:12 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=206#comment-2206 <p>Wow. I was in the midst this week of writing precisely this kind of article (drawing parallels between swiss army knives, camera phones and multi-purpose software).</p> <p>You beat me to it. Very freaky.</p> <p>I agree with your points. There is often room in the market for a simple, integrated solution that combines the necessary parts of what is already there. There are too many "features" out there posing as products.</p> Wow. I was in the midst this week of writing precisely this kind of article (drawing parallels between swiss army knives, camera phones and multi-purpose software).

You beat me to it. Very freaky.

I agree with your points. There is often room in the market for a simple, integrated solution that combines the necessary parts of what is already there. There are too many “features” out there posing as products.

]]> By: Jordan Cox http://particletree.com/notebook/software-%e2%80%93-swiss-army-knife-style/#comment-2205 Jordan Cox Tue, 27 Jun 2006 20:54:49 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=206#comment-2205 <p>I think the final suggestion of OSX is a great one, because it highlights another important thing that Elsener did - and that's keeping his product simple. His knives didn't use fancy springs and other gadgets that routinely broke. I doubt that his knives would have achieved the success that they did had they been prone to breakage.</p> <p>Windows XP is a great example of where Elsener could have failed. Imagine releasing something with as many features as Windows XP and as many bugs without already having market dominance. It just wouldn't float! A Swiss Army Knife that randomly came open in a soldier's pocket - or refused to open up so that the soldier could get his rations! Or best, insisted that the user ship the knife to India for authentication and verification that it is indeed genuine!</p> I think the final suggestion of OSX is a great one, because it highlights another important thing that Elsener did - and that’s keeping his product simple. His knives didn’t use fancy springs and other gadgets that routinely broke. I doubt that his knives would have achieved the success that they did had they been prone to breakage.

Windows XP is a great example of where Elsener could have failed. Imagine releasing something with as many features as Windows XP and as many bugs without already having market dominance. It just wouldn’t float! A Swiss Army Knife that randomly came open in a soldier’s pocket - or refused to open up so that the soldier could get his rations! Or best, insisted that the user ship the knife to India for authentication and verification that it is indeed genuine!

]]> By: Fernando http://particletree.com/notebook/software-%e2%80%93-swiss-army-knife-style/#comment-2204 Fernando Tue, 27 Jun 2006 19:13:16 +0000 http://s2462.gridserver.com/wordpress/?p=206#comment-2204 <p>Good "article". Next time elaborate more?</p> Good “article”. Next time elaborate more?

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