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> just that they shouldn't be scoffing/laughing at tools

Why on earth would that be a problem? Why are you sensitive about tools? Do the tools have feelings?



Tools are just tools. Imagine scoffing at someone using a hammer, when in your less experienced opinion, they should be using NewHammer3.1.

Tools are means to an end. I much prefer working with people who care about the product and the business than what tools they used to build said product/business. I'm looking for "hey, you could save a lot of time by using tool Y", rather than "You people are idiots for even considering tool Z".


No. I can certainly imagine anyone scoffing at someone using a hammer when they are trying to dig a hole in the ground screaming "Tools are just tools!"

So yes, writing a website with assembler raises eyebrows and it is quite OK to ridicule bad languages such as PHP.


You must know that's a fairly ridiculous reading of what I wrote...




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