I wanted to mention this earlier, but I forgot about it.
Back in 2000, with the computer I mentioned earlier in this thread, I bought a game. I think it was Soul Reaver 2, Legacy of Kain, but I can't remember for sure now.
The point is, my computer fit within the listed specs. I was pretty green back then in terms of computer knowledge, and I just assumed I'd be able to play it, plus the guy at Comp USA where I bought it told me sure, no problem.

I got home and installed it and it ran absolutely terribly. I lowered all the options to minimum and it still ran terribly. I did a full restore on my comp and reinstalled Windows 98 SE, and reinstalled the game and it still ran terribly.
It was choppy and lagging badly.
I thought maybe it was a problem with the CD, so I returned it and got a replacement. Installed that one and had the same results. I just couldn't play it enjoyably. Yes, it "ran" and yes I could play it - if I wanted to deal with the lag and the choppiness as my comp tried to keep up with it. And it wasn't just a little lag and chop, it was bad.  IMO, that wasn't "playing" the game, although technically I was "running" the game and technically it worked.

If the people who had written up the minimum requirements had had a little more conscience and a little more concern for their customers, I wouldn't have wasted the money or all that time. And I couldn't even return it for a refund, because technically my computer fit the minimum requirements.

Is that what we want from software companies?