Re^11: Steve Yegge on how to build IDEs and improve speed of dynamic languages

I fully agree with you that one should use the tools when they are available, but OTOH one should not be restricted by them. When given the chance (and the batteries) I can put down a artillery fire on a target in 1 minute flat with only one ranging shot. But if the tools desert me, I can still do it in 7 minutes with 5 ranging shots at the most.

Both you and Norm and me know how to do the job without the fancy tools.

CountZero

A program should be light and agile, its subroutines connected like a string of pearls. The spirit and intent of the program should be retained throughout. There should be neither too little or too much, neither needless loops nor useless variables, neither lack of structure nor overwhelming rigidity." - The Tao of Programming, 4.1 - Geoffrey James

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