Let me counter with Fred Brooks' "Build one to throw away."
Even just the fact that TextMate is a one-man project is good reason to think that Odgaard knows best whether a rewrite was appropriate.
Even just the fact that TextMate is a one-man project is good reason to think that Odgaard knows best whether a rewrite was appropriate.
Disclaimer: I know the programmer. I've been pretty heavily involved with the development process by helping to determine, prioritize, and test features. I have no financial involvement, however. All my work and hype are small tributes to the awesome archievement that is TextMate. I feel blessed to be able to help it gain traction