Abstract :
Stuart Jobbins writes a letter to the editor in response to the column "Progression, Regression, or Stasis?" from the Jan./Feb. 2014 issue of IEEE Software in which he states that software engineers need to inspire youngsters enter our intellectually stimulating and challenging career world, where technology evolution means constant learning and growth in an industry that now pervades nearly every product. Stan Rifkin also writes a letter regarding the same column in which he states that a commitment to software quality is of utmost importance.