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On Fri, 12 Feb 2010, Ruben J=C3=B6nsson wrote:

> >=20
> > I have come to consider *any* tool that cannot be scripted in a makefil=
e or
> > batchfile to be useless. I cannot be expected to pull up a 15 year old =
project
> > and install a closed source GUI based program or compiler on an obsolet=
e version
> > of Windows just to click some silly buttons to create a valid setup and=
 be able
> > to re-compile. It has to be makefile or script driven, or it won't be u=
sed.
> >=20
> >   Peter
>=20
> I find this quite interesting.
>=20
> Can you even get components for a 15 year old project? How long will you =
have=20
> to support the software. I guess you have the hex file (or S-record or=20
> whatever) that you programmed the chip with so you can burn a new one wit=
h a=20
> standalone programmer. But how long would you need to support it for soft=
ware=20
> changes?

It's not just about being able to produce another identical 15 year old=20
widget. Your original client might want you to upgrade the system from an=
=20
old obsolete chip to a newer cheaper one where 99% of your code remains=20
the same and you just tweak the rest. A new client might want something=20
that could make use of a large part of an old project. You might use the=20
majority of an old project (with some tweaks) as a demo for a propective=20
client when making a bid on a new project. There are lots of reasons.=20
Fundamentally, your old code is a valuble resourse which could give you=20
competative advantage. It's in your interests to make sure you can easily=
=20
use it if you ever need to.

Regards
Sergio Masci
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