RE: [RCSE] Re:Stretching things a bit?

2008-02-03 Thread TG Bean

 
  Congratulations Lincoln, that was an excellent example of Stealth Humor.  :) 
Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 23:17:13 -0500 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 
Soaring@airage.com Subject: [RCSE] Re:Stretching things a bit?   Of course I 
was being completely serious with no attempt at humor. And  it couldn't 
possibly be that I was reacting to always rather than KISS.  I would go 
so far as to say the KISS is usually the right way to go.   [EMAIL 
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philosophy is a principle of operation, not a knee jerk reaction. You can 
simplify by using high quality components designed for a specific job, or using 
something overdisigned for the job. Just because a part is offered by a 
reputable manufacturer doesn't mean its the ultimate solution for all users in 
all situations. Its generally an adequate compromise. If you feel you need 
more, get more.   But taking this idea in a nonsense direction is, well, 
nonsense.  Jim Thomas  Lincoln Ross wrote: If KISS is always better, 
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[RCSE] Re:Stretching things a bit?

2008-02-02 Thread Lincoln Ross
Of course I was being completely serious with no attempt at humor. And 
it couldn't possibly be that I was reacting to always rather than KISS.


I would go so far as to say the KISS is usually the right way to go.


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Aren't you confusing simple with simplistic?  The KISS philosophy is a principle of operation, not a knee jerk reaction.  You can simplify by using high quality components designed for a specific job, or using something overdisigned for the job.  Just because a part is offered by a reputable manufacturer doesn't mean its the ultimate solution for all users in all situations.  Its generally an adequate compromise.  If you feel you need more, get more.  


But taking this idea in a nonsense direction is, well, nonsense.

Jim Thomas

Lincoln Ross wrote:
If KISS is always better, why are we using ailerons and flaps snip
 


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