From: Chad Fowler <chadfowler@...>
Date: 2004-08-14T01:33:29+09:00
Subject: What is "practice" in programming (and music) (was Re: RubyForge project and gem distriubtion)

On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 01:21:07 +0900, Ara.T.Howard <ahoward@noaa.gov> wrote:
> On Sat, 14 Aug 2004, Dave Thomas wrote:
> 
> > But musicians typically don't release their practice sessions.
> 
> i think the great ones realize there is nothing else but practice sessions.
> 

I understand where you're coming from, but speaking as a musician
(maybe not a "great" one, but I definitely played/associated with some
great ones), I disagree.  My reasons are probably best expressed here:

http://www.chadfowler.com/index.cgi/Computing/ValuelessSoftware.html

This is a topic I'm very passionate about.  Excuse me if it's  little
OT for ruby-talk. :)

Chad