The problem with the Duct Tape Programmer theory is that every programmer that’s too lazy to test or learn design patterns or the other hard stuff in programming thinks *he* is one of these Duct Tape heroes, when really he’s trying to hold his code together with Scotch tape, calling it Duct tape and shipping it.

• The Duct Tape Programmer – Joel on Software
  “Duct tape programmers are pragmatic. Zawinski popularized Richard Gabriel’s precept of Worse is Better. A 50%-good solution that people actually have solves more problems and survives longer than a 99% solution that nobody has because it’s in your lab where you’re endlessly polishing the damn thing. Shipping is a feature. A really important feature.”
• The Duct Tape Programmer – Response from Uncle Bob
  “Now don’t get me wrong. I’m the “Clean Code” guy. I want your code clean. I don’t want you making a mess. On the other hand, I want you to ship. I don’t want you gilding the lilly. I don’t want you wrapped up in endless polishing. I want you to ship, but I don’t want you to ship sh*t.”
• PRESS RELEASE: 37SIGNALS VALUATION TOPS $100 BILLION AFTER BOLD VC INVESTMENT
  “In order to increase the value of the company, 37signals has decided to stop generating revenues. “When it comes to valuation, making money is a real obstacle. Our profitability has been a real drag on our valuation,” said Mr. Fried. “Once you have profits, it’s impossible to just make stuff up.”