Re: work times & accommodation @tokyo, WAS: Re: [tlug] Embedded linux dev wanting to find work in Tokyo.. Seeking advice.

[Attila Kinali <attila@example.com>]

On Sun, 03 Aug 2008 04:11:28 +0900
"Stephen J. Turnbull" <stephen@example.com> wrote:

> Attila Kinali writes:
> 
>  > Can you explain why you think that software development is different
>  > from engineering/manufacturing and why do you think that similar
>  > managment principles do not apply?
> 
> Well, first, have you read The Mythical-Month?  If so, what part of it
> doesn't convince you?  If not, that book is my answer.

I have not read it, but i know the message, having experienced
it myself a few times. But my question was, why doesn't the same
principles apply to general engineering? What makes software so
different?

Using more engineers makes a project slower? Check!
You always build prototypes, whether you want or not? Check!
Projects fall late by missing a deadline by a day here and there? Check!
...

I don't see that much difference.

			Attila Kinali
-- 
The true CS students do not need to know how to program.
They learn how to abstract the process of programming to
the point of making programmers obsolete.
		-- Jabber in #holo