>>Kind of a neat idea... make sure you sign the manifesto:
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>>http://blog.objectmentor.com/articles/2009/03/07/quality-its-alive-its-alive
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>This reminds me of a civic proclamation or corporate mission statement. Which is to say, full of noble but vague ideals. Not that I am against quality software -- who among us is? -- but I think this is going to have about as much effect on the level of software quality as my dog's tinkle has on the back lawn.

You said pretty much what I was thinking as I read it. Does it have the force of law? If I mess up in my code, will I be sued? Will all the signatories to the manifesto descend upon me with torches and pitchforks?

Motherhood and apple pie, and probably less useful.