Comments on: “Performant” is not a word http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/ Fri, 18 May 2012 19:36:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gal http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86487 Gal Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:42:42 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86487 Office 2010 don't like the word....that is how i ended up on this website, when i checked to see why the red line appear under 'performant' in my presentation. i will keep on using it if you like it or not MS lol Office 2010 don’t like the word….that is how i ended up on this website, when i checked to see why the red line appear under ‘performant’ in my presentation.
i will keep on using it if you like it or not MS lol

]]> By: Clayton http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86429 Clayton Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:44:41 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86429 Burt, those are not alternatives, so I don't know what point you're trying to make. Performant in regards to computer systems does not mean "fast" or "slow." Performance with computer systems consists of a broad set of metrics that don't directly correlate to speed, and speed of one operation is not necessarily related to speed of another operation. If I say, "ensure a healthy, performant architecture," then I am admittedly being vague to some degree, but that is because you cannot list out several hundred performance metrics individually with separate descriptions. Instead, I use one word that covers the entire set of metrics in one, easily understood word. Anyway, I was concerned with my natural usage of the word in a proposal and am truly trying to decide whether I should continue using it or not. Despite the virulence (I used my dictionary just for the "haters") spewed by those who dislike this "word," I have still not seen a viable alternative. - Less performant does not simply mean lower performance - Less performant does not simply mean slower - Less performant means that some metrics within the totality of the system will be affected negatively Yes, it is non-specific, but you cannot always be explicit about the exact performance metrics that will be affected, and even if you can, it would require a much longer explanation that may not be suitable at the time. I am still open to alternatives, but I have never seen a word - that includes this entire set of blog comments - that gets the point across in the same was as "performant" at least in the way that I use it as an IT consultant. Burt, those are not alternatives, so I don’t know what point you’re trying to make. Performant in regards to computer systems does not mean “fast” or “slow.” Performance with computer systems consists of a broad set of metrics that don’t directly correlate to speed, and speed of one operation is not necessarily related to speed of another operation.

If I say, “ensure a healthy, performant architecture,” then I am admittedly being vague to some degree, but that is because you cannot list out several hundred performance metrics individually with separate descriptions. Instead, I use one word that covers the entire set of metrics in one, easily understood word.

Anyway, I was concerned with my natural usage of the word in a proposal and am truly trying to decide whether I should continue using it or not. Despite the virulence (I used my dictionary just for the “haters”) spewed by those who dislike this “word,” I have still not seen a viable alternative.

- Less performant does not simply mean lower performance
- Less performant does not simply mean slower
- Less performant means that some metrics within the totality of the system will be affected negatively

Yes, it is non-specific, but you cannot always be explicit about the exact performance metrics that will be affected, and even if you can, it would require a much longer explanation that may not be suitable at the time.

I am still open to alternatives, but I have never seen a word – that includes this entire set of blog comments – that gets the point across in the same was as “performant” at least in the way that I use it as an IT consultant.

]]> By: Burt http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86426 Burt Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:56:32 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86426 For the people asking for succinct alternatives, here you go: most performant = fastest more performant = faster performant = fast less performant = slower least performant = slowest My 3rd grade son came up with those. For the people asking for succinct alternatives, here you go:

most performant = fastest
more performant = faster
performant = fast
less performant = slower
least performant = slowest

My 3rd grade son came up with those.

]]> By: Consultant http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86415 Consultant Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:47:19 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86415 I'm a consultant, and I love the word "performant" because it sounds very enterprisey. I’m a consultant, and I love the word “performant” because it sounds very enterprisey.

]]> By: rob http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86412 rob Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:36:38 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86412 cripes, in computer land we invent words all the time. it's pretty obvious what it means and i like it and use it regularly. if the oxford dictionary can't keep up, who cares? If one word suffices where 2 would have worked, then great, use the more terse form. cripes, in computer land we invent words all the time. it’s pretty obvious what it means and i like it and use it regularly. if the oxford dictionary can’t keep up, who cares? If one word suffices where 2 would have worked, then great, use the more terse form.

]]> By: Bob http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86357 Bob Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:51:47 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86357 Why are so many of you so angry? I understand the argument with the use of words in a language and communicating with other people, and with those people being able to understand their meaning. But really, how many of you (those against its use) honestly didn't understand what was meant in the context of the sentence the first time you saw it used? Sounds like you are just being grumpy and obstinate. Why are so many of you so angry? I understand the argument with the use of words in a language and communicating with other people, and with those people being able to understand their meaning. But really, how many of you (those against its use) honestly didn’t understand what was meant in the context of the sentence the first time you saw it used? Sounds like you are just being grumpy and obstinate.

]]> By: Casey http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86249 Casey Tue, 30 Nov 2010 19:30:46 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86249 I have no fucking idea why people say things like "it's not a word". What the fuck does that even mean? I have no fucking idea why people say things like “it’s not a word”. What the fuck does that even mean?

]]> By: Mike http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86173 Mike Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:18:02 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86173 The first time I saw the word "performant" I knew exactly what it meant and assumed it to be a real word. Alternatively I would have no idea what was meant by "performative", but apparently that's a "real" word (www.thefreedictionary.com/performative) while "performant" isn't. Go figure. The first time I saw the word “performant” I knew exactly what it meant and assumed it to be a real word.

Alternatively I would have no idea what was meant by “performative”, but apparently that’s a “real” word (www.thefreedictionary.com/performative) while “performant” isn’t. Go figure.

]]> By: Greg Hollywood http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86169 Greg Hollywood Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:05:20 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86169 The word 'Performant' is used in the book C# 4.0 from O'Reilly. "...an example is the rgular expressions API which emits performant types tuned to specific regular expressons." So maybe the use of it has become 'official.' Greg The word ‘Performant’ is used in the book C# 4.0 from O’Reilly. “…an example is the rgular expressions API which emits performant types tuned to specific regular expressons.”

So maybe the use of it has become ‘official.’

Greg

]]> By: Kawika http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/comment-page-2/#comment-86120 Kawika Tue, 10 Aug 2010 23:16:45 +0000 http://boulter.com/blog/2004/08/19/performant-is-not-a-word/#comment-86120 I can't believe someone would actually own up to adding this awful word to the English language. I would say I don't have to use it, but I do...and that's why I'm bitter. I can’t believe someone would actually own up to adding this awful word to the English language. I would say I don’t have to use it, but I do…and that’s why I’m bitter.

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