Re: The Problem with Programming

In article <456cb5fb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Nathaniel L. Walker wrote:
But it's not all about "inventors", there *are* developers out there
who have superior problem-solving skills relative to their co-workers,
and I think that is the group of developers he is referring to. The
"superstar" programmers who are more productive, knowledgeable, easier
to train, and more efficient than the rest of them.

As someone who has never worked in a team of more than one, I had picked
up the impression that superstar programmers can be a mixed blessing in a
team situation.

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