Re: OK, it's the matter of database structure rather

On Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:28:16 -0700, Roy Terry <roy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

John Kelly wrote:

There is no "real" cost of building a stronger algorithm which can
handle any possible, albeit unlikely, load of data, aside from the
extra mental effort required to think things all the way through.

Some costs include:

4. Increased risk of defects based on poor understanding and time
constraints in maintenance.

To "think things all the way through" means better understanding. And
the result is better code with less risk of defect.

There is no defense for lazy programming, claims of cost effective
"engineering" notwithstanding.


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