Monthly Archives: September 2010

When a square is not a rectangle

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Hayim Makabee

In my previous post, I’ve used the example of squares and rectangles to illustrate the importance of definitions. It is clear that, from a geometric point-of-view, a square is indeed a kind of rectangle. However, as my friend Arnon has … Continue reading →

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Is a square a rectangle? – On the importance of definitions

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Hayim Makabee

Before you continue reading this post, please answer the following question:  “Is a square a rectangle?” This is apparently a very simple question, to which we should be able to answer almost immediately, without even thinking about it. However, if … Continue reading →

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Efficiency vs. Effectiveness

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Hayim Makabee

This is a blog about Effective Software Design, so it is important to first make clear what do we mean by “effective”. Peter Drucker defined the difference between being efficient and being effective: • Efficiency is the capacity to do … Continue reading →

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