http://megatome.disqus.com/enMon, 31 Mar 2008 12:26:38 -0000http://www.megatome.com/2008/03/27/is-refactoring-really-that-scary/#comment-4939433I know I'm guilty of bringing my ego into this, but I've been doing my best to try to see the situation from more viewpoints than just mine.<br>This system has been my lead's baby for the last ten years, so there is some inertia involved as far as "that's how we've always done it." Regardless of how it's been done up to now, I agree that his definition of OO design seems to a bit different than the commonly accepted norm.iamthechadMon, 31 Mar 2008 12:26:38 -0000http://www.megatome.com/2008/03/27/is-refactoring-really-that-scary/#comment-4939432Your lead has some unfortunate ideas about the point of OO design and refactoring.<br><br>I think the word "fear" is an interesting choice. Many people, if not most, fear having to admit that the way they've been doing things all along isn't ideal. Couple that with the ego of one of us (i.e.g developers), and you get this sort of cocksuredness.Jeff L.Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:35:53 -0000