Re: [colorforth] Manifesto of Futurist Programming

["Samuel A. Falvo II" <kc5tja@xxxxxxxx>]

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On Sunday 26 September 2004 10:22 am, Mark Slicker wrote:
> Background: http://www.sgi.com/misc/grafica/future/
> Manifesto:  http://www.sgi.com/misc/grafica/future/futman.html
> Notes:      http://www.sgi.com/misc/grafica/future/futnotes.html
>
> My thoughts on reading this, is where is the Futurists Programmer's
> movement? Enjoy reading these documents, and feel free to comment and
> discuss.

Well, I think we're certainly one of them.  Forth programmers in general, 
and ColorForth in particular.  I don't agree with all of the authors' 
claims though.  But overall, I'm in definite agreement with them.

I think the key here is:

1.  Be receptive of ideas.
2.  Document, document, document.  This is one area I think Chuck has 
been lacking in (characteristically over his career, not just with CF), 
so users of ColorForth (or Forth in general) must take up the slack.
3.  Measure, measure, measure.  Don't optimize until you have numbers.  
If there is one dogmatic(tm) theme I adhere to is, "Premature 
optimization is the root of all evil." -- Donald Knuth.

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Samuel A. Falvo II
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