Re: Theodore Adorno, a prophet of data systems design
From: Programmer Dude (Chris_at_Sonnack.com)
Date: 01/12/04
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Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:32:04 -0600
"Edward G. Nilges" wrote:
> In fact, Chris Sonnack did the dogwork in rewriting my two examples
> of May 2002, a simple word parser and a more complex parser for
> propositional logic, in his favorite style. He was able to do so
> quickly because my style was readable in the absolute sense.
False.
I was *forced* to rewrite them in order to make sense of them.
It was *not* a pleasant experience.
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