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		danw on Sept 22, 2008 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How companies should hire developers Why do you believe pair-programming is crap? I have found it very useful for spreading knowledge amongst a team and for ensuring a tricky or fundamental piece of code.

silentbicycle on Sept 22, 2008 [–]

Do you mean occasional, organically-happening-as-necessary pair programming or mandatory-all-the-time pair programming?

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