On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 06:52:09 -0800 (PST), Stede Troisi
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>
> 2000 Programmers in 1977? Do you imagine how many goto
> statements that must equal :-)
Not that many.
Djikstra published "Goto Considered Harmful" in 1968. Structured
programming (which discouraged goto) was the rage in the '70s,
especially on the large scale software engineering projects (which
2000 programmers definitely equals).
Also, the main difference between the 70's and now would have been the
computing hardware. Most of the "modern" ideas about software
development, especially OO, were started in the 70s and refined
through the 80s. The 90s really just saw widespread adoption of these
ideas (along with the usual retrograde step backwards associated with
widespread adoption).
There are some good resources around for looking at what development
was like in those days. "Mythical Man Month" and "Soul of a New
Machine" probably are good starting points for anecdotes. Or you can
attend OOPSLA and throw a brick; you'll almost certain hit something
of "mature experience" who may be persuaded to tell you a few war
stories (after you've calmed them down over hitting them with a
brick).
---
"Software is too expensive to build cheaply"
Robert Watkins http://twasink.net/ [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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