On Thu, 2 Apr 2009, Rich Shepard wrote: >> In some cases, the Chevy is good enough. In other cases, the Jaguar >> is the only tool for the job. De gustibus non disputatum est. > > Could also be how much control one wants over the final output.
The number of assessments that go into choice of tools is quite large, though I suspect most can be grouped into four basic categories (listed in no particular order; they're all important): * User preference (expertise, ease of use) * Cost (time and money) * Feature set * Future flexibility The tricky part is when the choice is colored by unproductive assessments like choosing one product because it's more fashionable (i.e., people will think I'm cooler if I work with Tool A instead of Tool B) rather than because it's better for the workflow at hand. -- Paul Heinlein <> [email protected] <> http://www.madboa.com/ _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
