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In article <1990Apr24.132052.8149@talos.pm.com> kyle@cs.odu.edu writes:
>I disagree.  Configurability has to take into account users'
>preferences, yes, but at some point the programmer has to say
>``no'' to keep the user from cutting his own throat.

How do you draw the line ?? You obviously know where that line is, so do
share with the rest of us. Incidentally, the point you bring up is the
exact problem with the so-called "configurable" software.  And the truth
is, you almost certainly do not know more than anyone else as to how to do
"extensibility" without taking it to absurdity. People like Rob Pike (of
Bell Labs) can very effectively argue why things *should not* be
extensible. Can you make serious and thought provoking arguments as to
how extensible something should be ?? 

now, where is this coffee smell coming from ?? :-)

oz
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