Simon Cozens wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 05, 2000 at 04:53:00PM -0400, John Porter wrote:
> > May I point out that "the camel was designed by committee"*, too?
> 
> The camel was certainly not, 

I presume you haven't ever heard the famous epigram to which I alluded?


> > Really, I'd like to see this Designed By Committee Considered Harmful
> > myth put to rest.
> 
> It does seem to be pretty well bourne out in reality for a myth, doesn't
> it?

No, it doesn't.  Statistically, many more crummy languages have been
created by guys working alone than have been created by committees.
The Committees have a far better success rate.


> (Incidentally, has anyone noticed that John Porter and I appear to have
> *completely* different opinions about *everything*?)

I hate to have to disagree with you on this, Simon, ;-),
but when I agree with you -- which is often -- there's usually
not much I can add, so I don't.  You go, boy!

-- 
John Porter

        By pressing down a special key  It plays a little melody

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