• Open Menu Close Menu
  • Apple
  • Shopping Bag
  • Apple
  • Mac
  • iPad
  • iPhone
  • Watch
  • TV
  • Music
  • Support
  • Search apple.com
  • Shopping Bag

Lists

Open Menu Close Menu
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Lists hosted on this site
  • Email the Postmaster
  • Tips for posting to public mailing lists
Re: Getting a handler to use a value from a different handler?
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: Getting a handler to use a value from a different handler?


  • Subject: Re: Getting a handler to use a value from a different handler?
  • From: "Gary (Lists)" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 17:21:27 -0400

"Christopher Nebel" wrote:

> While some coding style has a real purpose, namely maintainability,
> some style is just, well, style.  It doesn't do to slavishly imitate
> others' styles without understanding the reasons why it matters (or
> doesn't); otherwise, you get cargo cult programming.

Schadoink.
Brilliant.

Is the phrase 'cargo cult programming' something you coined or does that
have a longer history?  (I think it's funny and descriptive and perfectly
sharpened and even a little bizarre. All good qualities, IMO.)
--
Gary

 _______________________________________________
Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored.
Applescript-users mailing list      (email@hidden)
Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription:

This email sent to email@hidden

  • Follow-Ups:
    • Re: Getting a handler to use a value from a different handler?
      • From: Christopher Nebel <email@hidden>
    • Re: Getting a handler to use a value from a different handler?
      • From: Martin Orpen <email@hidden>
References: 
 >Re: Getting a handler to use a value from a different handler? (From: Christopher Nebel <email@hidden>)

  • Prev by Date: Re: Excel Scripting
  • Next by Date: Re: Excel Scripting
  • Previous by thread: Re: Getting a handler to use a value from a different handler?
  • Next by thread: Re: Getting a handler to use a value from a different handler?
  • Index(es):
    • Date
    • Thread