Paul Speed wrote:
Plus, I type really fast. In the time it takes some programmers to figure out where they want to set their break-points, setup their watches, etc... I've already put my log statements in, recompiled, and started running.
Me too :) I actually had the Army typing record at Ft. Gordon at one time, dunno if it still stands. I've used various typing speed test programs and I've broken 100 WPM more than a few times.
But again, that's not to impress anyone, just that it's a valid reason why I feel more effective in UltraEdit than an IDE... for instance, in Eclipse, and many other IDEs, you get a neat little window to create a new class. Enter the fields, modifiers, whatever, and it creates it. Cool! But, in the time it takes someone to go through that wizard, I can type the equivalent code, recompile and begin using the class. And in doing so I am in completely control of what is happening, not trusting that the IDE is doing things the way I want.
Control is a big part of it. I spent about 5 years straight doing nothing but Assembly in the 80's, and you get a little spoiled in knowing every detail of your program. You can't do that with a 4GL, or with modern OS's and BM's on top of those, but every little bit closer to bear metal I can get helps me.
But I have been tempted a few times... I'll admit that. ;)
IDEA *almost* had me... and a few versions down the road it just may get me. It's one of the few I'll bother to check out again.
-Paul
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