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What I thought of was about the importance of process and the notion of a medium. Limitations are essential to creativity. That's why I think talking about "digital photography" as a medium is nonsense, and why I think instagram should be taken seriously.

I'm not sure how I think that relates to what programmers do.

Unless it's about text editors. Then you can't get _anything_ done if you don't use ed.

I might even go so far as saying that is isn't about the tool, it's about the enjoyment you get from it. Quality should be important only if it's important to you. For most people it is, but if you enjoy doing something, it shouldn't matter what the quality is.

Absolutely. Further highlighted by the link at the end of the story to a page on Tatsuo Horiuchi, who creates his artwork with.....Excel!

http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2013/05/28/tatsuo-horiuchi-excel...

I agree, I just posted the same sentiment, sorry for being redundant.

agreed, but it might also be a testament to how good a tool ms paint is