1. That was longwinded, not to mention you wasted my time plugging your own project. 2. I'm not sure why you had to change the metaphor. "Hammer" works fine. 3. I'd disagree. I actually focus on new technology. For example when HTML5 came out to enable canvas, that technology enables a lot of other new concepts. If you're working 20-year-old technology, chances are, most good ideas have already been taken. You need competitive edge, and that edge is often from recent developments in tech.