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Writing software is the company's function. "More code means more bugs" implies there is no opportunity or freedom for improvement.

(Also, Microsoft took a 'no more easter eggs' approach? Wow, I didn't know. That's.... Well, if I want to go program somewhere with no personal freedom or trust from management, I know where I can go!).




> "More code means more bugs" implies there is no opportunity or freedom for improvement.

This twists a bit the meaning of what I have said. This particular feature is made to be throw-away and is useless. Programmers should strive to make their code as simple as possible while keeping all of the _necessary_ features of the software. This feature was not necessary.

As for the Microsoft policy here is the source: https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/larryosterman/2005/10/21/wh...

Personally I would hope that the programmers' personal freedom is not expressed in easter eggs in mission critical software




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