A Plea for Lean Software An Essay by Niklaus Wirth cr.yp.to Software's girth has surpassed its functionality, largely because hardware advances make this possible. The way to streamline software lies in disciplined methodologies and a return to the essentials. Measured by the number of its featuresEssential vs. nice to haveDependence is more profitable than educationThe most rewarding iterationsNever enough time A grossly obese set of requirementsFeatures and complexity softwareperformancefunction
Howl's Moving Castle A Film by Hayao Miyazaki If I can't be beautifulScenes by the fireWatermillA candle in the hallThe castle takes flight The ancient fire spirit who lived in the hearthFire, the animating spirit