Abaddon wrote:
some tips from my experience, your mileage may vary

I think this is a fairly good list of programming lessons. I have a few comments though.

1. Kludges that we'll fix in the next release never get fixed in the next release...

Decius's Corollary: You're not going to have more funding when you are working on the next release.

3. it always costs more to do it later...

It doesn't matter how "right" it is if it never ships.

4. beware of anyone in a suit...

Unless they are a civil liberties lawyer.

14. never assume they have tested their code...

Abaddon's Corollary: All other programmers are out to get you.

RE: My programming rules