Bob Calco wrote:
> Access, like the VB language that also never died the death it deserved, are
> both inferior products kept alive only by Bill Gates' ego, fed by MS's
> outstanding marketing machine. They both appeal to the "least common
> denominator" programmer types who demand simplicity and are not only willing
> but eager to sacrifice good design or creative solutions in the cause of
> minimizing the amount of work they have to do.
>
This seems so true, Bob. And so many have had the same conspiracy
theory that the only reason VB survives is because of Bill Gates...but
does that *really* hold any water? If it was crap, don't you think
they'd dump it no matter if BG loved it or not?
I do believe what you said about LCD programmer types...so many in our
culture strive for just "good enough." That reminds me of a saying I
heard awhile back: "Good is the enemy of Great."
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