And here I thought beauty was in the eye of the beer holder... On Mar 25, 2013 8:58 AM, "Richard Williamson" <[email protected]> wrote:
> :) > > They say that "art is in the eye of the beholder". > > And yes, there is a certain art to be found in a run of concise, tightly > written, elegant and well-mannered code. > > I never could get my ex-wife to understand that, btw. > > rip > > > On Mon, Mar 25, 2013 at 10:08 AM, StephenB <[email protected]> wrote: > >> STEP AWAY FROM THE KEYBOARD!!! [image: Smile] >> >> *From:* Mat Fisher <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Monday, March 25, 2013 1:56 PM >> *To:* feistfans-l <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* RE: What's it like ... >> >> >> OI! I LOVE MY CODE >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *StephenB >> *Sent:* Saturday, March 23, 2013 5:38 PM >> *To:* feistfans-l >> *Subject:* Re: What's it like ... >> >> >> >> In some ways writing is a bit like programming – for a piece of software, >> database, website etc. >> >> >> >> You write chunks of code. The good bits get put into a library for reuse, >> but even then they can outstay their welcome and are culled – sometimes >> ruthlessly. >> >> >> >> Enjoyment is seeing something work as planned. Being somewhat obsessive >> about getting it right, and having a professionalism to produce your best >> is one thing. Getting emotionally attached is another. >> >> >> >> Find yourself doing that and your work – life balance is a bit skew-whiff >> as they say over here. Time to step away from the keyboard... >> >> >> >> ...I don’t spend 30yrs writing code for the same project, though it feels >> like it sometimes! >> >> >> >> S >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> This e-mail communication, including all attachments, may contain >> private, proprietary, privileged and/or confidential information and is >> intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. Any unauthorized use, >> copying or distribution of the contents of this e-mail is strictly >> prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, and have >> received it in error, please delete it and notify the sender immediately. >> > >
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