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From: jdarcy@pinocchio.encore.com (Jeff "lowercase d" d'Arcy)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: The *ART* of Computer Programming
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Date: 2 Mar 90 04:09:25 GMT
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jdudeck@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (John R. Dudeck):
> If a program is worth writing it is worth writing well.  

new@udel.edu (Darren New):
> Have you never heard of a one-time program? Or were you not referring to
> this kind of program?

Experience has taught me that one-shot programs have a very noticeable
tendency to turn into official (sometimes even released) tools.  Thus,
I think it's safe to say that JRD's assertion does in fact apply to all
programs.

Jeff d'Arcy     OS/Network Software Engineer     jdarcy@encore.com
    DISCLAIMER: I don't represent Encore any more than you do