Re:Ask HN: can software be made "anti-fragile" (aka "better ...
by brudgers on Thursday April 25, 2013 @12:16PM
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Yes. GNUemacs is an example. It avoids fragility by being so extensively configurable - entirely configurable some might argue because the source code is available. There are few other programs that have survived thirty years, let alone been among the leaders of their field that long.
Compare this to the fragility of an iPhone App. Apple can change the OS. They can change the TOS for their store. They can produce a new incompatible model, or one with additional features. A competitor can create a better combination of phone and marketplace. People can get tired of the limited thing an app is allowed to do.
Compare this to the fragility of an iPhone App. Apple can change the OS. They can change the TOS for their store. They can produce a new incompatible model, or one with additional features. A competitor can create a better combination of phone and marketplace. People can get tired of the limited thing an app is allowed to do.