Dale Botkin wrote:
> I figure in the time to AT LEAST comment the code.  I can't even
> finish it without some comments as I go along, I have no idea how
> someone could write several thousand lines of C without ANY comments.

Perhaps they carefully removed them when they were done using a little
script ?

> If I hire someone to replace my roof, I expect them to do a proper job
> of it -- even if I don't know enough about roofing to tell if it's up
> to building code standards, it's part of the deal that it has to be
> so.

Do you expect them to tolerate you around, watching every move they make,
asking about the materials, procedures, and tools used, and have you take
little notes on it in their view ? When they are done, will you be glad
with a signed statement that they made it compliant to standards, or do
you want a ISO9000 q.c. crew all over your roof for 3 days drilling probe
holes all over the place and a sheaf of paper tall enough to use as a car
jack ? (For the price of another roof).

As a matter of fact, pick any trade, not just roofing, and tell me if it
works that way. Or even more scientific things. Like building and
architecture. Not to mention medicine. Cooking in a restaurant ? Anodizing
some parts ? Any more examples ?

Peter

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