Quick Link: Flummoxed by Frameworks
Eric Meyer is flummoxed by frameworks. It's a fine example of why I think frameworks suck. Let me iterate that I don't actually think that all frameworks suck but rather that frameworks aren't magical bullets, at least not unless you know how to use a gun.
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Isn't that true for almost ANY professional field?
Once yo do know how to use a good framework, they can be real time savers. Who wants to write the same validation logic time and time again!