[Tutor] ethics in programming

Andrei Kulakov ak@silmarill.org
Sat, 12 Jan 2002 22:42:41 -0500


On Sat, Jan 12, 2002 at 10:30:40PM -0500, Grimmtooth wrote:
> 
> > I think that's true.. If all you want is a few new features, change
> > existing program(s). Only make a new one if you think existing systems
> > have an inherently flawed architecture or if you want to use a
> > completely different approach..
> 
> Nothing wrong with a fresh approach and/or a multitude of choices. That is
> one of the cornerstones of open source development, or so I hear.
> 
> And of course, there's nothing more satisfying than seeing it through from
> start to finish.

Yeah, I agree. We shouldn't forget, though, that effort spent remaking
something that's already there could be spent more wisely on something
nobody made yet. But, of course, it's up to the dude.

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