On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 11:30:58AM +0200, Robby Pelssers wrote: > You should read this article 'Why Good Programmers Are Lazy and Dumb' > http://blogoscoped.com/archive/2005-08-24-n14.html > > I think it's not so much about losing our jobs but about > - trying to become more productive (getting more done in the same amount of > time) > - avoiding repetitive work
I'm not sure which way the above is pointed, but anyway: which is more productive: o rewriting the same app. every six months until the end of time to keep up with the fashion of the moment; or o spending a few moments every now and then to maintain that app., and the bulk of your time writing new app.s to address new needs? Which is more repetitive? The iPhone thing explains why I almost always carry an "outdated" phone. It still does everything I want it to do. I'll trade it when it doesn't do that anymore. I'd rather spend my money and time on an unrelated, unmet need. But maybe these arguments are pointless. Some projects need the Latest Thing and other projects need stability and maintenance. If C3 is too big a break, gather others who feel the same way and fork C2 and share the maintenance and development. -- Mark H. Wood, Lead System Programmer mw...@iupui.edu Asking whether markets are efficient is like asking whether people are smart.
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