(a) less work
(b) scales from 10 items to 1,000 to 1,000,000 items effortlessly
(c) works the same no matter what number system you have localised, such as greek, chinese, icelandic and arabic.
As in any profession: use the right tools for the job, otherwise you're bashing in a nail with a screwdriver and scorning the guy using a hammer.
(a) less work
(b) scales from 10 items to 1,000 to 1,000,000 items effortlessly
(c) works the same no matter what number system you have localised, such as greek, chinese, icelandic and arabic.
As in any profession: use the right tools for the job, otherwise you're bashing in a nail with a screwdriver and scorning the guy using a hammer.