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January 28, 2012

“They can even stop when they have a map that is just good enough.” - Laughing Meme

The truth is, software is research. It’s a matter of discovering the solution, not plodding through it. This is implicit in your story, because they keep encountering unexpected problems. But let’s make it explicit.

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Jan 28, 2012 7:36:08 PM | Web/Tech

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