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Why so condescending? Reading your comment, after reading both of the author's posts on his methodology, I take that his approach might not be everybody's, but
by sdoering 10y ago
Why so condescending? Reading your comment, after reading both of the author's posts on his methodology, I take that his approach might not be everybody's, but I took a lot more from his writing, then from your writing.
You tell the author, not explicitly but non the less, that his method sucks and he is an idiot for not using "the right" (TM) tools. Using your method is ok - for you. Using his method is ok - for him. His is not more right or less right. Both of you got your work done and your book(s) published.
> no reason to spend your time futzing around
Well for some it is also the process that counts. And the ability to get stuff done without proprietary software.
On a final note:
Maybe I just misread your tone (at least, it's the internet) - maybe you weren't so a stuck up. Or didn't mean to be.
- weeksie 10y agoWell I was and I wasn't. I certainly don't begrudge a person for getting really involved with their tools. Depends on what your goals are. If it's productivity and a nice finished product then the tools he was using are likely not the best for the job, even if they are fun. No way to know for sure, but if I was handing out advice I would absolutely NOT suggest people use the tooling he used, even for developers.
- ggambetta 10y agoI'm doing this whole thing for pleasure, and for me f*cking around with the tooling was just as fun as writing the novel :D
- weeksie 10y agoHa! Then more power to you :) My point with this was from a workaday aspect. I both understand and respect getting nerdy about the tooling. And congrats, the first novel is the hardest.