When a new language is created, programmers and technology pundits are quick to ask "Why?," whether it's a programming, markup, or modeling language. Designers are often criticized, rather than praised, as if looking for new and better approaches is a bad thing. The critics couldn't be more wrong. That doesn't mean every new tool or idea will succeed, in theory or in practice. However, we must keep trying, if we hope to move forward or even keep pace. The world isn't standing still, and neither can we. As a conservative technologist (nee Luddite), I have to be reminded of this from time to time.
When an author, in this day and age, writes a book about technology, others are quick to ask "Why? Isn't everything you need to know available ...
