Sales lingo

What they say What they mean
Highly configurable Requires programming before it does something
Module-based architecture No architecture, just a bunch of modules
Rich configuration options Lots of buttons you will never use
All new approach The last version didn’t sell
Solution Incomprehensible without consultancy or training
Enterprise solution Expensive
Business solution Fucking expensive
Free upgrades It’s buggy and unfinished
Highly scalable So sluggish and big it needs at least two computers to run
Extensive support package You need our help to get it working
Intuitive interface Has a GUI
Millions of users Free trial version downloadable from our website
Posted by cronopio at 04:44 PM, September 21, 2003