I found this short post on pair programming which sums up many of my own experiences. Pair programming is one of my favorite tools, but it does require you to be aware of any potential problems. As in the article it is important to realize when it not suitable, and to remember to take regular brakes so the programmers can unwind and catch up on e-mails etc. Unscheduled meetings can also be a problem if one of the programmers constantly gets pulled away.
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