Re: The Embedded Muse 329

Subject	Re: The Embedded Muse 329
Newsgroups	comp.arch.embedded
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From	Tom Gardner <spamjunk@blueyonder.co.uk>
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Organization	virginmedia.com
Date	2017-05-17 20:13 +0100

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On 17/05/17 18:26, Walter Banks wrote:
> On 2017-05-15 1:31 PM, Tim Wescott wrote:
>> On Mon, 15 May 2017 23:59:02 +0800, Reinhardt Behm wrote:
>>
>>> Just found this in J.Ganssles Embedded Muse:
>>> <http://www.ganssle.com/tem/tem329.html>
>>>
>>> "Without requirements and design, programming is the art of adding
>>> bugs to an empty text file." - Louis Srygley
>>
>> :)
>>
>> All too true.
>>
> This is timely. I am trying to explain to a bunch of investors in terms
> they understand why a disciplined development process is essential for
> their client to stop from missing product release deadlines. The problem
> with the line is, I would need to start by explaining what a "bug" is.
>
> Over the years as we all have here been faced with speaking and entirely
> different language to those who grease development and make it possible.

I've always liked Michael Faraday's 1850 description
of the practical value of electricity. The question
was asked by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, so the
appropriate answer was "one day, sir, you may tax it".


> Explained that quadrupling the number of people on the project was
> probably going to hurt more than it helps in this case with. "Nine
> ladies cannot have a baby in one month".

Amazing how effective that analogy is :(

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The Embedded Muse 329 Reinhardt Behm <rbehm@hushmail.com> - 2017-05-15 23:59 +0800
  Re: The Embedded Muse 329 Paul <paul@pcserviceselectronics.co.uk> - 2017-05-15 17:56 +0100
  Re: The Embedded Muse 329 Tim Wescott <seemywebsite@myfooter.really> - 2017-05-15 12:31 -0500
    Re: The Embedded Muse 329 Walter Banks <walter@bytecraft.com> - 2017-05-17 13:26 -0400
      Re: The Embedded Muse 329 Don Y <blockedofcourse@foo.invalid> - 2017-05-17 11:12 -0700
      Re: The Embedded Muse 329 Tom Gardner <spamjunk@blueyonder.co.uk> - 2017-05-17 20:13 +0100

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