On Mon, 5 Jul 2004 00:55:17 -0700
"Ivan Jouikov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> My replies below
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 6:19 PM
> > To: Tomcat Users List
> > Subject: Re: I've officially decided that JSTL is one of the worst things
> > to ever happen to mankind
> >
> > On Sat, 3 Jul 2004 23:03:45 -0700
> > "Ivan Jouikov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
> >
> > > ...
> > > Point of this message: DO NOT USE JSTL OR EL. You遯カ蜀、l regret it. I
> > did.
> >
> > If a tool doesn't work for you, don't use it.
> >
> > There are plenty of tools. We all make mistakes. No reason to hate a
> > tool just because it let you down.
> >
> > If there are serious faults in a certain tool in the context of your use,
> > set it aside, regroup, learn from the experience, re-negotiate with your
> > boss, coworkers, and/or your customers, move on.
> >
> > (Any boss or any customer who isn't willing to put up with the overhead
> > of getting the right tool for the job just isn't worth the trouble.)
>
> Customer isn't worth the trouble? Maybe that theory of thought is the reason
> why you're using Japanese mail server?
I live and work in Japan. :-o
But if a customer is going to ask you to use a tool proficiently before
you've had time to even learn whether it's appropriate for the job, and
is not willing to negotiate, you should definitely think hard about
whether they're paying you enough to cover rent.
A tool is a tool. Rather than declare that a tool is worse than useless,
it probably would be more effective to explain why you couldn't use it
this time. It's a little easier that way to talk about what can be done,
what tools could be used instead, where you might still profitably use
the recalcitrant tool.
If the customer or boss is willing to negotiate, positive information
will be more useful.
And that is enough platitudes for a day or so. I'll shut up.
--
Joel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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