I find it interesting to compare Spolsky's idealized programmer with the one Michael Lopp gives: http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2005/03/20/free_electron

I find it interesting to compare Spolsky's idealized programmer with the one Michael Lopp gives: http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2005/03/20/free_electron.html http://www.randsinrepose.com/archives/2005/03/20/free_electr... Personally, I think these pieces say more about their authors than they do about good programmers.