The language in this post may be a little salty. Sorry about that, but I am upset.

This morning, my computer had a little functionality hiccup that got me wondering: why is this even possible?

For those who don’t speak Latin, Tech Gratia Technis is a play on words of MGM Studios’ slogan, Ars Gratia Artis, “Art for art’s sake”. Yes, I made the term up, and it refers to technology that is applied for no reason other than to apply technology.

Q. Why do you buy or rent a DVD?

Well, let’s face it, needless complexity is really the key issue on this blog, isn’t it?

I’ve been finding, as time goes on, places where multiple technologies have been deployed together, with some sort of common function, but without the level of integration to make the all play together nicely.

I’ve written before about the fun I’ve had dealing with the Very Big Banking Corporation (VBBC, not their real name) and their “interactive” voice response system.