On: What's the difference between a "developer" and a "programmer"?

[ralph]

There's an anecdote about Ken Thompson having "coder" as his occupation in his passport. Shame I can't find a link. Typical of a man who debunked persistent objects with a quip about having them for years; they're called files.

Being an above average coder or programmer means understanding many things. Grabbing the moniker developer instead seems more about worrying how others perceive you.