| % | Person | Similarities and differences |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hacker Henry |
Considers himself to be a true hacker - a code poet and geek guru.
Coding is fun. One of the most rewarding experiences is to take a bloated, inefficient piece of code and keep trimming the excesses off of it until it's a thing of beauty. Good software should be self-documenting, but it should also be well designed. |
| 10 | Open Source Oliver |
Very enthusiastic about open source software development.
I'm not an open-source zealot, but I appreciate having source code and not having to rely on a single company known for buggy software and poor customer service. My PC is running Linux, and it's reassuring to know that there are other programmers who can answer questions about any problems I experience using the software. |
| 50 | Quiet Quincy |
One of those guys who has no need to brag about his technical skills or the depth
of his technical knowledge. ... he just wants to do a good job ...
The ideal programmer, who I (mostly) try to emulate. I tend to be pretty quiet, and don't usually worry about what people think of me. I enjoy programming, designing, and really getting a job done as well as possible. |
| 10 | Rank Roger |
Very good at what he does. He's a techie through and through,
and delights in problem solving.
Roger and I share a love of interesting, difficult problems (but not hygiene problems). I enjoy pretty much any intellectual challenge. Some of the resulting solutions help to increase efficiency and productivity in the workplace. Others are just fun. But you never know when an interesting subject will turn out to be useful. |
| 10 | Toolsmith Trevor |
Loves to build development tools.
Automation can save huge amounts of time and effort, and writing automation code promotes good programming habits. The key is to excercise judgement in developing tools that will really be used. |
| 10 | X-Files Xavier |
Takes a little getting used to.
I enjoy exploring new subjects, no matter what area they're in. If a topic seems useful or interesting to me, I'll study it, whether it's popular or not. I don't watch movies very often, and I don't have or want a TV. But I've never been into role-playing games or fantasy fiction. My favorite pursuits tend to be more abstract but also at least somewhat connected to the real world. |
| 100 | me | Enjoys programming, software design, and lots of other interesting stuff. |