Ben Worthen, Blogger, Business Technology, The Wall Street Journal

SAP Sued Over Tech Jargon

March 28, 2008 at 12:02 am PT

Software giant SAP is getting sued for failing to deliver an “out-of-the-box integrated end-to-end solution that increases … effectiveness.” Amazingly, the meaning of these buzzwords may cost SAP over $100 million.

This blog’s hatred of tech jargon is no secret: We think that more people would be interested in technology if insiders didn’t describe the stuff in a made-up language. Despite our protests, the tech industry refuses to abandon these terms. Maybe the threat of legal action will scare it straight.

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