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---------------- science is the explanation of a phenomena technology is the application of science ---------------- a programmer models concepts using computers a developer applies those concepts to problems ----------------- example (not a great one) programmer creates ip protocol developer uses ip to transfer web page -----Original Message----- From: Sean A Corfield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 3:11 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: programmer vs. developer On Wednesday, August 28, 2002, at 11:06 , S. Isaac Dealey wrote: > I've heard people use the difference to indicate that a "developer" does > planning and architectural design work whereas a "programmer" just does > programming and makes sure an application achieves the features requested > in > the functional specification, without regard to wholistic questions about > what the application is for or who will use it. Which is usually what I > intend to imply when I tell people I'm a developer (that is, that I do > more > than just programming). That's the 'distinction' I'm most familiar with over the last twenty years. . > I've also seen or heard people make the distinction that a "programmer" is > someone who works with traditional ( usually compiled ) languages like C/ > C++ > and Java whereas a "developer" just "toys with web scripts and other > interpreted stuff"... This isn't a distinction I much care for, because > imho > it encourages a gratuitous continued antagonism between the "old-school" > and > the new, but I've heard it used. I agree with you Isaac (and was a little surprised to hear MD say he'd heard this distinction too - glad he also doesn't like it!). Sean A Corfield -- http://www.corfield.org/blog/ "If you're not annoying somebody, you're not really alive." -- Margaret Atwood ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
