The expectation at the time the code was written was that the hardware would be built, so that wasn't an issue.
Reflecting on your question further, when I think of my code which got thrown away for one reason or another, I don't think I mourn any of it as such. What is more a matter of regret to me are the skills I acquired along the way that I wasn't then able to exploit later. Like writing in Occam. Or the COM/DCOM/COM+ API. Or Oracle Data Cartridges.
Good point. Time spent learning isn’t wasted. I do really regret times that I wasn’t learning a ton but I still worked nights and weekends to impress new bosses, etc. I wish I spent that time with family and friends instead! :)
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The expectation at the time the code was written was that the hardware would be built, so that wasn't an issue.
Reflecting on your question further, when I think of my code which got thrown away for one reason or another, I don't think I mourn any of it as such. What is more a matter of regret to me are the skills I acquired along the way that I wasn't then able to exploit later. Like writing in Occam. Or the COM/DCOM/COM+ API. Or Oracle Data Cartridges.
Good point. Time spent learning isn’t wasted. I do really regret times that I wasn’t learning a ton but I still worked nights and weekends to impress new bosses, etc. I wish I spent that time with family and friends instead! :)