Revive Raskin's 3 laws of software with humane work that considers a dev's duty of care
The article argues that CIOs and technology leaders should treat usability and reliability as core business requirements, not optional polish, by reviving Jef Raskin’s principle that software must not harm users’ work or waste their time. It uses the NeoVim/Vim data-loss incident to show how poor design and weak guardrails can destroy trust, increase operational risk, and create costly rework—especially in developer tools that underpin delivery velocity and platform stability.
The Register5 min read