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Re: OT: Learning programming languages

• Posted by John E <jwfe at talk21.com> Apr 16, 2007
• 608 views

I notice he says:
"When I program, I'm using every tool in my arsenal,... "

Presumably it's a very small arsenal.


About 20 years ago someone produced a piece of software
called (IIRC) "The Last One".  It was supposed to be 
the only software you would ever need :)

Dunno what happened to it, or indeed what it did. 


Well, I've built almost an entire house using hand-tools,
by myself. Yes, really; it's timber frame.  I reckon I can
do a lot of things using hand tools.  Some people can't use a 
hand plane, but I can.  But now I also have a power plane.
I can use both.  Should I have campaigned against
power tools because you can do practically everything
with hand tools?  Plainly, someone unable to handle
hand tools is rubbish; my goodness, for most of 
history it was all there was, must be all you need ;)


Just say "OK, right, you don't say?" and carry on.

Regards, John

irv mullins wrote:
> 
> 
> > "Further, there is no replacement for C. Since it fulfills its purpose
> > almost
> > flawlessly, there will never be a need to replace it. 
> 
> Fulfills its purpose almost flawlessly, eh?
> 
> Thanks, I needed a good laugh.
Well, I see he says