> No language, operating system or compiler could ever have more impact on developer productivity than an effective global Q&A site for programmers Well that's

> No language, operating system or compiler could ever have more impact on developer productivity than an effective global Q&A site for programmers Well that's just opinion. The text editor seems pretty important to me. Syntax coloring? Makefile? Besides, how could one describe SO in a way that wouldn't include other sites just like it (Experts Exchange, etc)?