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On 10/1/24 2:44 PM, rbowman wrote:
> On Tue, 1 Oct 2024 00:56:56 -0400, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:
> 
>>     Technically, I agree. However, as mentioned, PRACTICAL issues
>>     intervene. Time/MONEY/reliability are also very important. These
>>     ain't the filthy-rich 60s anymore so if it WORKS you DON'T mess with
>>     it.
> 
> There comes a point in many projects when you realize that the effort
> helped define the criteria and while you have a better understanding of
> the problem you really should scrap the code and start over. Time, money,
> and ego involvement ensure that seldom happens.

   Again I agree ... but the time/MONEY/reliability thing
   often intervenes. Much cheaper/safer to just keep patching
   What Works than re-write it all.

   So guess what management does ?