Interesting perspective, Steve. I agree with a lot of what you say, but not everything. As a developer, I do enjoy looking at new technologies and techniques. And I do agree with you that, if unchecked, some developers could run after the new and shiny all day long. But by the same token I think it is possible to so restrict developers to a list of "approved technology", that at the end of the day, the only thing they'll ever do is whatever was done in the distant past. I see, too often, the "Hey, VBA was good back 25 years ago! Who cares about the Web or mobile? Just write VBA code!!"