How does the 10x coder overcome configuration headaches?
ShabbyDoo: w.r.t. 3pl stuff, the lack of good documentation can be annoying, but I find that my ability to use them quickly speeds up drastically as I use them in more places on more projects.  I don't think this pattern is any different when I use a new language -- "What's that weird compiler error mean?"  So, for me, it's a learning curve issue.