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eventualEntropyon When To Write Bad Code

This is my approach as well. This basically amounts to planning to throw one away anyway (http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?PlanToThrowOneAway) or rapid prototyping (http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?RapidPrototyping).

After coding the first implementation you will always realize things that you didn't anticipate that could improve the design. It's easier to get it working quickly, find the holes in the algorithm/design, then refactor it to be pretty and maintainable.

eventualEntropyon Programming is not a craft

To make the analogy work I think you have to assume he's referring to the complex of pipes hidden in the walls.

eventualEntropyon Nexus 4 available for purchase again today at 12pm PST

I'm also curious about this. I had the same idea and spent probably 20 minutes going through a proxy of mine clicking the PROCEED button every few seconds, but eventually gave up.

eventualEntropyon Ask HN: Is Google playing the Walmart game?

I don't really buy it. It's been ten days and they still aren't taking orders? Wouldn't they be missing out on the Christmas rush by doing this?

eventualEntropyon Nexus 4 Includes Support for LTE on Band 4

Anyone know whether that applies to rogers in canada?

eventualEntropyon Google's Nexus 4 smartphone sells out in the US in 50 minutes

Anybody have any more luck in canada?