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Disparaging reference to [[control function|control functions]] by the [[COO]] office. Would be fair if it didn't also apply to the [[COO]] office.
{{def|Bloatware|/ˈbləʊtwɛː/|n|
[[File:Tippex on screen.jpg|450px|thumb|center|[[Bloatware]] yesterday]]
}}1. Computing (''informal''): Computer software whose marginal usefulness is outweighed by the colossal demands it makes on the CPU, disk space and memory. <br>
2. Management consulting (''derogatory''): Any human being employed in any [[control function]]. Popular amongst those in the [[COO]] office. Would be fair if it were not also true — ''especially'' true — of those ''in'' the [[COO]] office.


{{Seealso}}
{{sa}}
*[[Technology paradox]]
*[[Technology paradox]]
*[[Control function]]
*[[Control function]]

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Bloatware /ˈbləʊtwɛː/ (n.)
1. Computing (informal): Computer software whose marginal usefulness is outweighed by the colossal demands it makes on the CPU, disk space and memory.
2. Management consulting (derogatory): Any human being employed in any control function. Popular amongst those in the COO office. Would be fair if it were not also true — especially true — of those in the COO office.

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