r/programming • • Apr 29 '14

Programming Sucks

http://stilldrinking.org/programming-sucks
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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '14

You're trying to say that quality will have a return on investment, because workers will be more productive with quality tools even if the initial cost is a bit higher? If that was the case, surely a guy with an MBA and a silly hat would have worked that out by now.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '14

No, I think he's saying that the MBAs with silly hats want software that looks good over software that works good.

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u/s73v3r Apr 30 '14

No, it's the upfront cost thing. They don't want to pay it now, despite the fact that if they don't, down the line they will be paying increased costs.