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From: davep@hpvcfs1.HP.COM (Dave Parks)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: "software engineering" vs. "programming" (was Re: Ada in practice)
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Date: 12 Apr 90 18:41:05 GMT
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>  Some how I alwys prefered the title Craftsman.  However in the ever present
>upity world of business this is no longer considered professional enough.  

This is unfortunate because a Craftsperson is capable of working with
speed and precision, which is close to the aims of software engineering.
Brooks celebrates "craft" in The Mythical Man Month.  Craft is a great
metaphor with powerful appeal to history and art.

--David Parks
davep@hpvcfs1.hp.com