Re: Standards and Egos (was RE: ILE Propoganda)

["Chris Rehm" <javadisciple@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Well, obviously standards need to evolve. But seldom at the
> > pace of the
> > programmer who feels he knows best.
>
> Hey, I just ate lunch, I don't feel like having someone stuff words into
my
> mouth.  <bg>.

Well, I hadn't at all thought that meant you. It didn't occur to me that you
were a "know best" programmer. Oh, I also wasn't saying that you intended
that standards evolve at the pace of every programmer who wants to suggest
something new.

> > Good programmers
> > work with the tools they have. I wrote many programs using
> > RPG II.
>
> And we're back to square one.  Why should a construction worker not use a
> compound miter box because the rest of his team decided it was not a
> standard tool to use?  Should he be made to always use a circular saw?
>
> No.

Totally inappropriate simily. We are not discussing corporate rules against
using SEU or Code/400. We are talking about corporate standards about _what
you do_ with those tools.

> Brad

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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