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From: Preben Randhol <randhol+abuse@pvv.org>
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Subject: Re: Is strong typing worth the cost?
Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 08:07:00 +0000 (UTC)
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On Wed, 01 May 2002 00:31:44 GMT, dmjones wrote:
> Jim Rogers:  What are the parameters of cost?
> 
> Me:  Money.  Developers time (original development, subsequent
> maintenance), lost business opportunities being late to market
> (finding staff with necessary skills, additional lead time in
> getting it 'more right').  Plus lots of other things.

What about maintainability costs?

Preben