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I know this is a bit of a tired phrase, especially from me, but more than anyone else in software, _why reminds me: "Do not follow in the footsteps of _why, se
by raganwald 16y ago
I know this is a bit of a tired phrase, especially from me, but more than anyone else in software, _why reminds me:
"Do not follow in the footsteps of _why, seek what he sought."
- steveklabnik 16y agoThis has been part of the challenge, for sure. I've written about it here before, [1] but it's difficult. One of the reasons I'm seeking what he sought is that I think what he was doing was valuable. So it's hard not to follow in his footsteps a little, while also trying to make it my own. Shoes is actually going through these kinds of growing pains at the moment. Shoes 4 is going to be some pretty big changes, and possibly a totally-near re-write. It's hard to do, but sometimes, a break with the past is good for you... 1: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1617918 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1617918
- barrybe 16y agoI feel like _why is out there watching us, to see how well we learned all the stuff he tried to teach us. Like Jesus.
- mcantelon 16y agoHe metaphorically died for our apathy towards creativity. :o
- ahoyhere 16y agoThanks, Basho.