I started writing software in 1984. Over the years I worked with many languages, technologies, and tools. I have been in leadership positions since the early 2000s, and in executive roles since 2014.
Words are important. This quote has been used time and time again literally. When you hear it used to make a point, run! You could decide to explain it with personal interpretations, but if you do that words lose their meaning.
BTW, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle meant it literally, like everything else Sherlock Holmes did, and it is often used literally.
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Words are important. This quote has been used time and time again literally. When you hear it used to make a point, run! You could decide to explain it with personal interpretations, but if you do that words lose their meaning.
BTW, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle meant it literally, like everything else Sherlock Holmes did, and it is often used literally.