Re: Template engines

On 10-11-09 11:18 AM, tedd wrote:

At 10:57 AM -0500 11/9/10, Robert Cummings wrote:

On 10-11-09 10:42 AM, tedd wrote:

I don't have to try them all, just the most popular. If the most popular doesn't work for me, then I don't need to try any others.

That's all well and good, but the argument being used is a generalization which at best is wrong. I don't care what you use, but FUD doesn't help anything. Cheers, Rob.

I disagree and what I said is not FUD. If we took the time to *not* generalize, then we would be up to our collective butts in evaluations of everything, while getting nothing accomplished. Generalization is a way to navigate the massive amounts of data we are bombarded with each day. Do I want to spend/waste time evaluating all templates to the nth degree? I think not. Instead, I research ideas and see if they meet with my way of doing things. If they do, then I incorporate them into my method -- if not, then I pass. I have changed my methods many times to accommodate new technologies and new ways of doing things, but that does not mean that I always incorporate everything that comes along. Templates are one of those things that do not fit in my way of doing things and I do not need to investigate all template systems to arrive at that conclusion. As such, there is nothing wrong with my evaluation method for it works for me.

I think the key quote here is "your way". Others will certainly have different mileage (as has already been expressed), thus your generalization still rings false. It's only a generalization for you and others of like mind... which is terribly partisan :) Cheers, Rob. -- E-Mail Disclaimer: Information contained in this message and any attached documents is considered confidential and legally protected. This message is intended solely for the addressee(s). Disclosure, copying, and distribution are prohibited unless authorized.