http://disqus.com/people/6beb356419fd39db6135ebe4e6171913/enTue, 08 Apr 2008 16:16:12 -0000http://theequitykicker.disqus.com/why_you_should_almost_never_re_write_your_software/#comment-4456063Nic: Thanks for the reference to the OnStartups article.<br><br>Jof: I am a fan of Brooks myself. However, I think the "throw the first one away" as a general rule is risky -- particularly for startups.<br><br>Though ideally, you'd have the time to start over and throw the first one away, we don't live in an ideal world. Even though in the long-term, throwing the first one away might be a good idea, you have to *survive* the short-term for the long-term to ever matter. For big companies where the long-term is a given, this might be ok. For startups, when resources are severely limited, it's not an easy decision.Dharmesh ShahTue, 08 Apr 2008 16:16:12 -0000