Ruminations for a friday

[wb...@Ensign-BickfordInd.com]

When I was young my favorite toy was Legos.  This was long ago before 
they became what they are today.  Back then they were just plain 
legos...  little blocks of different shapes and sizes that interlocked 
nicely.

(This does have to do with struts... Be patient my friend)

When I started getting them recently for my daughter I noticed that no 
longer were they just that, they had been themed and horrendious new 
parts introduced.  Now they have these little preassembled parts like 
entire window frames, door ways, little blocks with multiple wheels 
attached.  It took a lot away from it.  Now instead of having the 
freedom to make whatever you wanted you were forced to work with these 
new parts.

I tend to think of the progression of some framework projects this way.  
Right now I think struts is like the old legos I used to have...  Many 
little parts that could fit together an infinate number of ways.  You 
have freedom to stick it together the best way for your purpose, while 
not forcing you to mold the parts yourself.  Sometimes I see postings 
that sound alot like it would start to turn Struts into the "new" Legos. 
 I fear for the Struts of tomorrow, although it seems like it has good 
guidance now.

I worked with Expresso a little while ago before returning to struts...  
That is a lot like the new Legos... Sure you can build a little car with 
both, but with that one you need to use the entire car frame provided 
and not make your own.  I am not saying its a bad thing, just different.

http://www.legodeath.com/
(Sick, yet amusing link)







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