[MetaCosm]

Wow, the author mixes good points with absolute crap... which make him seem less reliable and less worth listening to and sucks the wind out of his good points. I think the fundamental implication was that rockstars are primadonnas.

- Why no one is looking for ‘rockstar programmers’ ... they are looking, lots of shops are looking for the 'rockstar' or carry or lead developers. These developers while being very talented can be humble, kind, and great to work with.

- Egoless isn't what you want, you want separation. Ego (pride) is good, it drives you to improve. Separation is what lets you pitch an idea then allow it to be mercilessly ripped apart by your fellow developers (and even yourself).

+ Team Player ... yes, you want team players.

+ (then -) Always Be Learning ... great idea... and then he goes and backs it up with one of the stupidest points I have seen recently, the 5 year argument. Any develop worth his salt would have a long list of answers to both points.

+ T-shaped ... it is a generally accepted good thing ... you know some T-shaped developers might be gasp rockstars

+ Relentlessly Resourceful ... sure, absolutely...