[prog] State of software engineering profession

[jennyw]

On Sun, Apr 13, 2003 at 07:48:33PM +1000, Jenn Vesperman wrote:
> When, in software, can the assembly line be used? Software IS design,
> down to finer and finer grain detail until finished.

Yeah, this analogy is confusing.  An assemby line is where cars are
manufactured, not designed.  Pressing CDs is the counterpart in 
software. I think we have that down pretty well, actually. I bet they 
press fewer lemons than the car industry manufacturers. ;-) 

Jen