Re: ILE Propoganda

["Chris Rehm" <javadisciple@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think the biggest problem is programmer's ego. The thing is, standards
always involve compromise. But, there will always be programmers who feel
that doing things the other way is the "better" of the two. Since they are
no doubt "smarter" than the people who had to make the decisions in the
first place, they violate the standard. Obviously this really proves they
aren't as bright as they thought, since they are taking actions which cause
the most harm overall, but their ego isn't going to allow that to sink in.

The thing is, programming using standards is an act of teamwork to allow the
whole shop work together more effectively. For programmers to do that, they
need to be able to set their ego aside. Really, we all program with
standards. Just the egotistical among us only accept our own standards as
valid.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Franz" <jfranz@triad.rr.com>
To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 9:41 AM
Subject: Re: ILE Propoganda


> Part of the problem is management. Part is other programmers.
> Many feel like their own program is a work of art, a creation of
> their own.
> jim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Rehm" <javadisciple@earthlink.net>
> To: <RPG400-L@midrange.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2001 12:12 PM
> Subject: Re: ILE Propoganda
>
>
> > When I interviewed with one company a few years ago, they said, "What do
> you
> > think about standards?"
> > I said, "That would be nice."

Chris Rehm
javadisciple@earthlink.net
If you believe that the best technology wins the
marketplace, you haven't been paying attention.


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