kiss principle

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kiss principle - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  KISS Principle
  
     /kis' prin'si-pl/ Keep It Simple, Stupid.
  
     A maxim often invoked when discussing design to fend off
     creeping featurism and control complexity of development.
     Possibly related to the marketroid maxim on sales
     presentations, "Keep It Short and Simple".
  
     See also Occam's Razor.
  
     [Jargon File]
  
     (1994-11-18)
  

kiss principle - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  KISS Principle
   /kis' prin'si.pl/, n.
  
     "Keep It Simple, Stupid". A maxim often invoked when discussing
  design
     to fend off creeping featurism and control development complexity.
     Possibly related to the marketroid maxim on sales presentations,
     "Keep It Short and Simple".