Re: Missing the point?

[Nash <nash () solace net>]

On Tue, Apr 20, 2004 at 02:55:34PM -0400, Paco Hope wrote:
> Right now, most developers use the raw ingredients and an old wood oven to
> bake their bread.  Debates rage over what kind of flour or salt to use.  If
> we can put a bread machine on their desk, give them better ingredients, and
> show them how to use it, why not?

Because a crafstman is still known by his tools.

Since we're on food metaphors... :-)

There are plenty of automatic coffee grinders on the market and you can buy
pre-ground coffee. If you don't know the difference between the two, then
you might not care what you're using and the big difference is that one is
faster and easier to use.

But, a coffee connoisseur may often prefer to use a hand-mill, if
he can, because it produces the best results over the widest variety of
desired brews.

Joel Spolsky, a non-security developer type, has an interesting argument
in favor of the "Not Invented Here Syndrome":

    http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000007.html

l8r,

    -nash