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The Whiz of Silver Bullets

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-wont-have-to dept.

ChelleChelle writes "In an entertaining yet well thought-out article, software architect Alex E. Bell of The Boeing Company lashes out at the so-called 'Silver Bullets' and those who rely on them to solve all their software development difficulties. From the article: 'the desperate, the pressured, and the ignorant are among those who continue to worship the silver-bullet gods and plead for continuance of silver-fueled delusions that are keeping many of their projects alive.'"

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  1. Fred Brooks original silver bullet paper by jonv · · Score: 5, Informative

    Fred Brooks original silver bullet paper