Re: Requirement ordering (was Agile developement ... more than just extreme programming ???)

From: Shayne Wissler (thales000_at_nospam.yahoo.com)
Date: 11/18/03 

Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 23:22:26 GMT

Uncle Bob (Robert C. Martin) wrote:

> "Shayne Wissler" <thalesNOSPAM000@yahoo.com> might (or might not) have
> written this on (or about) Mon, 17 Nov 2003 18:05:27 GMT, :
>
>>
>>"Uncle Bob (Robert C. Martin)" <u.n.c.l.e.b.o.b@objectmentor.com> wrote in
>>message news:vqehrv4q1cjp8cp92mvnta0on480tq281v@4ax.com...
>>> "Shayne Wissler" <thalesNOSPAM000@yahoo.com> might (or might not) have
>>> written this on (or about) Mon, 17 Nov 2003 05:14:08 GMT, :
>>>
>>> >You are a true coward and charlitan Ron--an apt representative of XP.
>>>
>>> Ron Jeffries is neither cowardly nor fraudulent.
>>
>>I disagree.
>>
>>> He has strong
>>> convictions, and has the courage of those convictions.
>>
>>Like any religious nut, he's quite willing to ignore facts if they appear
>>to get in the way of his belief system. He's afraid of the truth, and
>>willing to be overtly dishonest in its face.
>
> Ron's not a religious nut. Ron is convinced. There's a difference --
> and it's a difference that deserves respect; especially in someone of
> Ron's experience.

Well, we could look at it from the optimist's point of view: You're happy to
have Ron, and I'm happy that he's on your side of the argument and not
mine.

Shayne Wissler

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Universality as warrant for relative truth value
    ... that verified the truth of the relation of these variables. ... rather than merely say you agree and disagree simultaneously. ... "Sole foundation" does not have a clear meaning to me. ... And facts are not the world. ...
    (sci.philosophy.meta)
  • Re: Poll: Who won the Vice Presidential debate?
    ... Which, of course, is the entire goal of a political debate. ... No, presenting facts is. ... would be if the impartial judges were to disagree. ...
    (rec.gambling.poker)
  • Re: Poll: Who won the Vice Presidential debate?
    ... Which, of course, is the entire goal of a political debate. ... No, presenting facts is. ... would be if the impartial judges were to disagree. ...
    (rec.gambling.poker)
  • Re: Munich review
    ... > Dan Kimmel wrote: ... >> Apparently Ronald Reagan inattention to facts is on as well. ... >> you project this character flaw on to those with whom you disagree. ...
    (soc.culture.jewish.moderated)
  • Re: Using Analytical vs. Enumerative methods
    ... >Robert C. Martin wrote: ... >> I disagree. ... It was just not a completely analytical proof. ...
    (comp.object)
Loading