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Re:Lessons Learned from Software Rewrites by mrob on Monday September 05, 2016 @07:05AM (#12429456)
I don't think it's a great example, because with a little creativity that "impossible" spec is possible:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7MIJP90biM

The customers might even be happy with it, because it would mean they wouldn't have to admit their requirements were stupid.

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Re:Lessons Learned from Software Rewrites by wolfgke on Monday September 05, 2016 @07:39AM (#12429586)
> because it would mean they wouldn't have to admit their requirements were stupid

I personally prefer it to be instructed when my requirements are stupid (if there really is strong evidence that they are) since this way I can learn in a much faster pace to make good requirements.

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