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From: t-peterl@microsoft.UUCP (Peter Labon)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: A Cynic's Guide, part 1
Message-ID: <1300@microsoft.UUCP>
Date: 16 Mar 88 02:48:19 GMT
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Reply-To: peterla@microsoft.UUCP (Simon LeBon)
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Keywords: Tools

Having worked with both hardware and software I must concur with
the notion that software (as opposed to hardware) tools have a 
long way to go. I often find this is spurred on by the people in
marketing (sales?) depts. whose goals don't always coincide with
those of the developers. 

I have worked for a developer of tools (nth generation language
concept), and in the Tools Group for a different developer. Both
employers made a large investment in tools and as a consequence
are reaping large profits. Anyone who doesn't do this is shooting
himself in the foot and then entering a marathon. 

TOOLS:the choice of a new generation

Simon

Disclaimer: the views expressed in this article are exclusively
	    the figment of my imagination.