[fpc-pascal] Question about interfaces

Michael Van Canneyt michael at freepascal.org
Sun Mar 20 13:55:35 CET 2005



On Sun, 20 Mar 2005, Florian Klaempfl wrote:

> > This is correct. In true Unix philosphy, I also use the tool I think fits
> > the job best.
> > This may or may not be Pascal.
> > 
> > But look at it like this: Chess has a set of limited and strict rules
> > which are not subject to change. Grand masters think of incredibly
> > complicated and sometimes beautiful strategies, but they stay within
> > these limited rules. 
> > A grand programmer uses the tools he has to make great software. As a
> > grand master in chess does not need to change the rules, the grand
> > programmer doesn't need to change his tools to make great software. 
> > Which doesn't mean he could try, of course...
> 
> Indeed, Bobby Fischer tried so :)

... and look what became of him...

Michael.




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