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Hacker news has grown in readership and I assume this explains the shift in tastes. I see it more as commentary than bashing, but I do think the stereotype does
by ludamad 6y ago
Hacker news has grown in readership and I assume this explains the shift in tastes. I see it more as commentary than bashing, but I do think the stereotype doesn't mean much beyond valid points than that the traits outlined had negatives. Oh a Great Hacker is one that is productive but won't touch Java? I'm not one then, but what does that really mean
- belval 6y agoIt's a 2004 article which really have to be read through the lenses of the time. Java in 2020 with Kotlin and Scala is pretty far removed from 2004 Java. Same goes for the Windows vs Linux part.
- ludamad 6y agoI'll admit during 2004 I indeed did not want to touch Java or Windows. However, I'd like to say if a project demanded 2004 Java I'd be up for the task now, if the business case was exciting