Oh, sure. I'm not saying you shouldn't communicate and I don't think developers having private offices will stop them from doing that. Communication will depend

Oh, sure. I'm not saying you shouldn't communicate and I don't think developers having private offices will stop them from doing that. Communication will depend on the culture. What a private office (or quiet space) does allow for is that, as a developer it's now "your choice" whether or not you can focus on your work rather then that this is decided by your environment.