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Joel On Software: Rewriting software is the single worst strategic mistake that any software company can make. [1] Microsoft: Take that, Joel! ;) --- [1] ht
by lelele 2mo ago
Joel On Software: Rewriting software is the single worst strategic mistake that any software company can make. [1]
Microsoft: Take that, Joel!
;)
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[1] https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-never-do-part-i/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-...
- sharlos201068 2mo agoTo be fair, this wasn't just rewriting the software, it was translating logic in JS largely one-to-one into Go.