Re: Re: "I've tried it" doesn't instill interest

Ron Jeffries <[email protected]>
Newsgroups gmane.comp.programming.extreme-programming.adoption
Organization XProgramming.com
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On Thursday, January 9, 2003, at 2:42:50 PM, Dinwiddie, George wrote:

> Ron Jeffries admitted:
>> Sometimes I just want a fish.

> Ron, I've noticed how much time it's taking you to build fish out of worms.
> For each one, you have to grind up the worm and mold them.  The molding
> process is taking so long that you're getting behind on your fish needs.

> I've been using the worms to catch fish.  It's taking me a lot less time for
> each fish and I'm no longer behind schedule.  I've got some time, and I'd be
> glad to take you fishing and show you how I do it.

Actually I don't really want a fish. It was a metaphor. ;->

What I do want is for Dale to tell us right straight out in declarative
sentences what his point was rather than whatever it is he has been doing
now. Or is it just one of those things that can only be learned by
experience? So far the experience isn't working for me on this one ...

Ron Jeffries
www.XProgramming.com
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition ...


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