Robert Haas wrote:
> I try pretty hard not to shoot myself in the foot. But if someone
> comes up to me and offers me some shoes that are have the same cost,
> appearance, comfort-level, and durability as regular shoes but are
> slightly more bullet resistant, should I refuse them on principle?
> Why?
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The premise is false. Nothing is cost free. Every feature adds to code
complexity, and has to be maintained.
I am still quite unconvinced by any of the justifications advanced so
far for this "feature".
cheers
andrew