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we're not all writers (Score:2)

by htoug (771)
I for one am definitely not!
I have always been envoius of those who can write as well as program - Randall, Damian and Pierce to mention a few.
I feel that there is (at least) two kinds of programmers:
- the extrovert, artistic type, ie the ones whop can write lucid text, stand up at conferences and say sensible things etc.
- the introvert, semi-autistic types who prefer to hide down deep in the innards of programs, who hate public speaking, who can't oput two words together without harming either.
I find tha
- Re:we're not all writers (Score:1)
  
  by heusserm (4461) on 2004.01.30 8:13 (#27907) Homepage Journal
  
  Isn't code just writing intended for a different audience? One that is more precise and less emotional than Spock? ...
  
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