Tuesday, December 05, 2006

More on Software

Bjarne follow up the previous paragraph with these:

"On the other hand, looking at "average" pieces of code can make me cry. The structure is appalling, and the programmers clearly didn't think deeply about correctness, algorithms, data structures, or maintainability. Most people don't actually read code; they just see Internet Explorer "freeze."

I think the real problem is that "we" (that is, we software developers) are in a permanent state of emergency, grasping at straws to get our work done. We perform many minor miracles through trial and error, excessive use of brute force, and lots and lots of testing, but--so often--it's not enough."

I can't stop laughin' on this one.

How so true.... :-)

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Rief,

I do understand that all of programmer would perform the same problem.. Practice, trial and error would be the answer then! Hohoho..