a different point of view to "etiquette"

[Bill Davidsen]

Roger wrote:
> Thank you Linus and others.
>
> As I see it, this discussion has little to do with culture, nations or
> ideologies and a lot to do with rubbishing another person or their ideas for
> what ever reason.
> We are all equal, some have more knowledge than others.

No Roger, when it comes to designing systems and writing code, we are not all 
equal. Programming can be taught, confined within some school of practice be it 
agile, structured, or whatever. But programming also is a talent, and while most 
people can learn to write a simple functional program, like music or dancing the 
difference between functional, competent, and exceptional is one of talent. 
Great code not only works, but is readable and maintainable.

"It works" is necessary but not sufficient.

-- 
Bill Davidsen <davidsen at tmr.com>
   "We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from
the machinations of the wicked."  - from Slashdot