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Re:Don't tell people to turn off Windows Update by digi_owl on Monday May 15, 2017 @01:02PM (#14343158)
Then why oh why do i keep seeing FOSS projects with limited to no commercial interest keep doing rewrites with the latest "shiny" in mind?!
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Re:Don't tell people to turn off Windows Update by panzagl on Monday May 15, 2017 @02:29PM (#14343874)
Because writing software is a fun hobby, maintaining it is work.
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Re:Don't tell people to turn off Windows Update by YeGoblynQueenne on Monday May 15, 2017 @03:19PM (#14344314)
That's just a misunderstanding. There is a lot of fun to be had in maintaining others' code and there's nothing like finding a stupid bug (and fixing it) to boost your self-esteem as a programmer.

But maintaining code (especially shitty code) gets you much fewer rewards and recognition than writing new code from scratch (including shitty code) -so that may be a better explanation of why most people don't like being "maintainers".

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