[Info-vax] improving EDT

[Kerry Main]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Info-vax [mailto:info-vax-bounces at rbnsn.com] On Behalf
> Of Arne Vajhøj via Info-vax
> Sent: 17-Nov-16 6:59 PM
> To: info-vax at rbnsn.com
> Cc: Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk>
> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] improving EDT
> 
> On 11/17/2016 5:49 PM, David Froble wrote:
> > IanD wrote:
> >> Notepad++ comes with a huge number of programming
> language support
> >>
> >> It is one of the most commonly suggested editors in a number
> of the
> >> programming forums when people start out learning
> programming and ask
> >> what editor should they use
> >>
> >> One of the key strategic aspects of reviving OpenVMS was
> how to
> >> attract new talent, you will not do that asking people to
learn
> any
> >> of the editors natively supplied with OpenVMS simply because
> new kids
> >> want portable skills, that means going with majority
products
> and
> >> with ones they will be familiar with. After this, the
framework
> can
> >> be embraced
> >
> > Well, you do have a valid point.  Just as I ask, what do I
gain by
> > dumping what I know (EDT) for something else, those who
> know something
> > else just as rightly ask the same question.  Why should they
> learn EDT
> > (or whatever) when they already know something that works
> for them?
> 
> It is not just a matter of what one know.
> 
> The new tools have a lot more features than the old tools.
> 
> Whether those new features make it worth for you to switch to
> the new tools when you know the old tools depends.
> 
> But practically the only reason to switch from new tools to old
> tools with less features is if the new tools are not available.
> 
> Arne

Or it could be a case of older tools being simpler while at the
same time addressing 80+% of the actual work a developer needs to
do. 

Some tools and technologies suffer from over-development whereby
more and more features get crammed into a product, rapidly
increasing complexity and in some cases, pricing. Many users
might not like all the new "limited value" features and might
prefer the older, simpler versions.


Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com