Embedded firmware which was designed quickly and cheaply, causing erratic and unpredictable behavior. Examples include a DVD player which needs to be unplugged after it locks up, a cellular phone which has to be rebooted after it refuses to respond, or a hotel elevator which stops at the wrong floor.
The bus driver informed us that the automated announcements occasionally provide the wrong information. I told him, "Sounds like you have stinky software."
by The Mad Photographer February 13, 2020
by aml June 25, 2004
by Nicolai January 25, 2004
a company that specializes in the intricate implication of qbasic solution for every personal and business machine.
by drew gates May 07, 2003
pros:
Anti-Lag(fancy way of keeping your fps from spiking)
Radeon Boost(works in some games)
Radeon Image Sharpening(if you want play 720p on a 1080p monitor for performance reasons)
cons:
Black screens
BSODs
Crappy UI
Stability issues
AMD link being unreliable
Missing parameters
Anti-Lag(fancy way of keeping your fps from spiking)
Radeon Boost(works in some games)
Radeon Image Sharpening(if you want play 720p on a 1080p monitor for performance reasons)
cons:
Black screens
BSODs
Crappy UI
Stability issues
AMD link being unreliable
Missing parameters
by SuperUnicums February 17, 2020
A software design problem where user decisions subordinate to defaults selected by the architect. Oftentimes, the user is thought to be too incompetent or stupid to use the software but truthfully, there is a lack of interest in allowing the program to be flexible.
Compare to droolproof paper -which is the case when something is designed so dumbed down that it adversely affects the functionality.
Compare to droolproof paper -which is the case when something is designed so dumbed down that it adversely affects the functionality.
by CoveredInCatHair February 17, 2014
I've got a major case of software burnout. Just as I learn CS3, they came out with CS4. They're just trying to make more money.
by tommco December 14, 2009