[1] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

software bloat n. the results of second-system effect or creeping
   featuritis. commonly cited examples include `ls1', x, bsd, and
   os/2.


see also:
second-system effect creeping featuritis x bsd os/2 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

software bloat
     
         the result of adding new features to a program
        or system to the point where the benefit of the new features
        is outweighed by the extra resources consumed ram, disk
        space or performance and complexity of use.  software bloat
        is an instance of parkinson's law: resource requirements
        expand to consume the resources available.  causes of software
        bloat include second-system effect and creeping
        featuritis.  commonly cited examples include unix's "ls1"
        command, the x window system, bsd, missed'em-five,
        os/2 and any microsoft product.
     
        jargon file
     
        1995-10-16
     
     
see also:
ram second-system effect creeping featuritis ls x window system bsd 
missed'em-five os/2 microsoft jargon file 

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