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Re: Database Piece Count
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Thu, 26 Jul 2001 16:15:04 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.database, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> A waste of *computing* resources yes. But not a waste of development
> resources, because it's already done. (reuse what exists before embarking on
> development of new, unless there is some huge reason not to reuse (1) )
> 
> Note that the current script isn't restricted to members only and doesn't
> force you to include a real verifiable email. But that hasn't been a problem
> for me so far.
> 
> I say try it, get the functionality in front of folks, see if it works out
> or not, and if it is worth doing over again then do it better. But this gets
> function fast.(2) Your proposal is certainly more elegant.(3)
> 
> 1 - "reuse, buy, build, in that order" architects handbook, chapter two
> 2 - "spiral!" architects handbook, chapter one
> 3 - "better is the enemy of good enough" architects handbook, chapter zero

Dan doesn't need an unsolicited lecture about this from the sidelines.

--
Todd S. Lehman | LUGNET Admin <todd@lugnet.com>



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(...) A waste of *computing* resources yes. But not a waste of development resources, because it's already done. (reuse what exists before embarking on development of new, unless there is some huge reason not to reuse (1) ) Note that the current (...) (25 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.admin.database)

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