[REBOL] Re: Need help for justification of using REBOL as dev language

[CRS - Psy Sel/SPO, COUSSEMENT Christophe, CPN]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Harold Grovesteen [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: dinsdag 10 april 2001 13:41
> To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject:      [REBOL] Re: Need help for justification of using REBOL as
> dev language
> 
> I believe you already have the reasons identified in this email.  Such 
> choices are rarely based only upon technical reasons.  You have 
> identified cost, schedule demands and although "I feel good when I use 
> it" may not fly, implementer's productivity and learning curve issues 
> are valid.  You may also want to identify the cost required for any of 
> the other implementations in terms of software components, hardware 
> resources, etc.  I am not aware of any formal measure for a language's 
> level of complexity, but Java has thousands of classes in its API's and 
> the real challenge is learning how these operate.  If the project is 
> already a success, particularly with a very short time to implement, 
> that can be a justification in itself.
        [Good point Harold! But straight thinking in terms of productivity
is mostly not an issue within a big administration. Too bad :-(( ]  

> I too work for a military agency and I have empathy for you.  
        [It feels good knowing I'm not alone ;-) ]  
> The 
> military mindset doesn't deal well with grey areas.  They like black and 
> white answers.
> 
> There is always: It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
> 
> Harold Grovesteen
        [Thanks for your thought !

        Regards,

        chr==
        ]  


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