On 11/2/07, Mike Morris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Brian Silberbauer wrote:
> > By client I meant IT department type clients
>
> I stand by my point. Back in the dark ages when I was involved in
> making such decisions and advising IT departments on tools, process,
> teams, etc., I still had the clear objective to make the process IDE
> neutral so that different developers could choose the tools they prefer
> best. I still believe this to be a good objective; a development
> manager mandating "All developers will use X" smacks of laziness,
> insecurity or stupidity. (In which case my sincerest advice is "Run
> Away!" (picture large wooden rabbit flying over castle wall...))
Certainly, if you are in the position to dictate what should be used,
make it as open as possible has been my motto too. Although, I have
seen some build processes taking up more development time than they
should. I guess we like tinkering.
>
> > I think as java developers we are used to alternatives (in terms of
> > libraries, OS and tools) and that makes as more agile and fear change
> > less.
>
> Its not fear of change, but that I simply can't be bothered to learn
> another tool's annoying little differences. As you say, they're all
> pretty good by now. What kept me away from IDEs for many years was
> /exactly/ the idea/attitude/philosophy that "You have to learn the Funny
> Little Ways that this tools expects you to work." Well ${bother} that.
> Tools are meant to work MY way, not the other way around. Good tools
> stay OUT of your way/face. (I know, I know; it's not a perfect world,
> but we're setting a target to aim for, here.)
I meant fear of change in general, developers from 'other'
environments are less likely to make drastic changes during a
development cycle.
>
> --
> mike morris :: mikro2nd (at) gmail (dot) com
>
> http://mikro2nd.net/
> http://mikro2nd.net/blog/planb/
> http://mikro2nd.net/blog/mike/
>
> -- A day without chillies is a day wasted --
>
>
> >
>
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