tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985749207871898668.post7271898709113193839..comments2023-08-29T04:44:21.191-07:00Comments on Over the Misty Mountains: 4e and AD&D - The Best ComparisonJeremy Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17072164588443858336noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985749207871898668.post-69857052586688630072010-11-12T14:29:29.667-08:002010-11-12T14:29:29.667-08:00Thanks for commenting, Bill. The software we desi...Thanks for commenting, Bill. The software we design is a lot like the tax code that way - lots of special circumstances and options are always being added.<br /><br />Even though your metaphor is a good one for the business models involved, it works equally well as one for rule-sets. Indeed, if you look at a software program like Quicktax, you are basically looking at DDi, except sold by a 3rd Jeremy Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072164588443858336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985749207871898668.post-15203013673433132542010-11-09T15:34:15.760-08:002010-11-09T15:34:15.760-08:00Hi Jeremy,
I'm the author of the linked piece...Hi Jeremy,<br /><br />I'm the author of the linked piece over at Digital Monkey Shines and I thought I'd throw some more fuel into the mix. I'm not a software developer, but I have spent my time reading U.S. tax code in a prior career so I'll elaborate on that comparison.<br /><br />Because of the process of legislation, the Tax Code is continually becoming more complex. SpecialAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985749207871898668.post-50606143453799665532010-10-29T10:18:32.014-07:002010-10-29T10:18:32.014-07:00Thanks. The more I thought about it, the more the...Thanks. The more I thought about it, the more the parallels became clear. I've always found it interesting how many clients don't install updates when we send them out.Jeremy Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072164588443858336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-985749207871898668.post-8842944653973768522010-10-29T09:21:46.039-07:002010-10-29T09:21:46.039-07:00Excellent explanation. Really breaks it down clea...Excellent explanation. Really breaks it down clearly and simply. Nice job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com