There was a time, not long ago, when it was well understood, by all experienced programmers and engineering managers, that the single worst strategy mistake that any software company could make is: "Deciding to rewrite the code from scratch." We all learned this... the hard way. Over the course of decades. The current crop of "programmers" seem to have either forgotten that critical lesson... or are so inexperienced that they have yet to learn it in the first place. Looking at you, Ubuntu & Rust Programmers... joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/thi…

@LundukeJournal "Rewrite" is the excuse. The purpose is to destroy open source software.

@RonLauzon522945 @LundukeJournal Good insight.