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   Re: [xml-dev] Near and Far (Was RE: [xml-dev] A parentless elemen t that

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Yes - but I always documented my code. ;)

Bob Foster wrote:
> 
> From: "Chiusano Joseph" <chiusano_joseph@bah.com>
> > <Quote>
> > Even if previously well-maintained, the value of code without the
> > developers who wrote/maintained it is often $0.
> > </Quote>
> >
> > Documentation?
> 
> You're kidding, right?
> 
> Bob Foster
> 
> >
> > Kind Regards,
> > Joe Chiusano
> > Booz | Allen | Hamilton
> >
> > Bob Foster wrote:
> > >
> > > From: "John Cowan" <jcowan@reutershealth.com>
> > > > Bullard, Claude L (Len) scripsit:
> > > >
> > > > > Hmm.  An interesting insight into the software business:
> > > > > it undervalues the IP of already compiled and sold products
> > > > > enormously.
> > > >
> > > > Or maybe it assigns the correct use value to unmaintained code: $0.
> > >
> > > Even if previously well-maintained, the value of code without the
> developers
> > > who wrote/maintained it is often $0.
> > >
> > > Even if well-maintained and knowledgeable developers available, if in
> "needs
> > > to be rewritten" state, value is $0.
> > >
> > > (In fact, often when code crosses the "needs to be rewritten" line, the
> > > value of the company is $0. ;-)
> > >
> > > Bob Foster
> > >
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