From: Ned Konz <ned@...>
Date: 2001-10-26T01:20:20+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:23312] Re: Bruce Eckel's opinion of Ruby

On Wednesday 24 October 2001 09:53 pm, Sean Russell wrote:

> >> Really, using global variables is such a poor programming habit that I
> >> believe that if you have someone on your team using them, you have more
> >> problems than just global variables.
> >
> > So why not make them impossible?
>
> Why not hire decent programmers ;-)  No, really.  If someone doesn't know
> how to use the tool properly, don't hire them for the job.  If you're
> already employing them, they either need training, or a pink slip.

Oddly enough, half of all programmers are below average... and they seem to 
end up in bigger companies, who can't always be so selective about whom they 
hire.

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Ned Konz
currently: Stanwood, WA
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