Stephen the Cook wrote: > MB Software Solutions <> wrote: > >> Stephen the Cook wrote: >> >>> Who has time to get good at this when it improves way to quick. >>> >>> >>> >> This is exactly what I mean! It drives new developers crazy with >> anxiety. "Ugh...what I learn now won't matter come next >> release--I'll have to relearn yet again (and that means the code may >> not be backward compatible either). How many times must I write the >> same piece of code that works? ;-) >> > > That really isn't the problem at all. The old code works, but could you > change a looping scan to a LINQ statement? The bar is getting raised all > the time and it's hard to stay with it. >
Why does the saying "if it ain't broke, ..." come to mind? Sure, I could rip all the walls off of my house to use the latest/greatest technology in siding, but would it really be worth it? Likewise with rewriting a working application in DotNyet! -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
