When someone says “not ready for the enterprise” (or similar context- and content-free assertions), what they actually mean is: “They never had to deal with this shit in Star Trek!”
Of course, this also means that claims of enterprise-readiness suggest that a product or service is “ready for use in Star Trek”.
Update: Since publishing this well-received article, I have started a series of posts about ideas, products and services that are — or are not — Ready for the Enterprise. Enjoy!
