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From: Stacy Young
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 5:16 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: RE: Macromedia.com running on top of Mach II
I hear this "secret sauce" argument all the time and frankly think it
is without merit. I have never walked into an organization and had
trouble hitting the ground running because I had never seen the
methodology, framework, or style in use at that organization.
[stacy] There's a big difference between you and an average developer
getting up to speed on grunt work in a web app though. ;)
Further, as an architect for many organizations it was my job to design
the
methodology, framework, and style used in the organizations'
applications and I never encountered a solid programmer who had trouble
being productive from the beginning.
[stacy] Again, most likely a result from a well crafted design on your
part. That requires a level of expertise not available in many
organizations.
Now all that may be anecdotal
evidence and it may be that I have no sense of how things really are,
but I don't really think that is the case. IMHO, using the same
methodology, framework, or style for every application is a disservice
to you and the organization. Every application has different
requirements, which should be taken into account before choosing a
methodology, framework, or style.
[stacy] I'd agree some applications require a specific/custom/extended
framework but many can fare quite well in commonly available frameworks.
What I find to be the most amazing is how people don't make technical
decisions in the tech industry. If any industry should have less
religion and politics this should be the one. However, that is not the
case. People are all too happy to be dogmatic about their language,
their methodology, their framework, etc.
[stacy] That's the first time I've heard someone say that - I thought I
was alone! I've seen two spin off companies take dives for this very way
of thinking. It's like packs of wolves, each group guarding their own
territory...and no matter what, people can always find a way to justify
a particular course of action as long as it remains in their
'territory'. I think we all have this natural tendency but it's
something you have to address consciously every so often...force
yourself to look at things with a fresh pair of eyes.
Cheers!
Stace
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