> Clem Cole <clemc@ccc.com> wrote:
> My own take on this is what I call "Cole's Law" Simple economics

> always beats sophisticated architecture.

Cole's Law is a bit of a better name than Clem's Law :P. Clem has
invoked his law on this mailing list in various contexts, check out
the archives.

Josh

On Sun, Jun 26, 2022 at 11:58 PM steve jenkin <sjenkin@canb.auug.org.au> wrote:

I thought this comment was very good.

I went looking for “Clem’s Law” (presume Clem Cole) and struck out.

Any hints anyone can suggest or history on the comment?

steve j

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Larry McVoy wrote Fri Sep 17 10:44:25 AEST 2021
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        Plan 9 is very cool but I am channeling my inner Clem,
        Plan 9 didn't meet Clem's law.
        It was never compelling enough to make the masses love it.
        Linux was good enough.

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