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Re: JLG's flogging of horses (was Re: Relationship between C and C++)

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From: Peter da Silva
Date: Wed, 11 Apr 1990 14:27
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In article <14329@lambda.UUCP> jlg@lambda.UUCP (Jim Giles) writes:
> However, to pretend that sophisticated users _don't_ ever do this last
> step is silly.  Perhaps _most_ of the programmer-time spent on large
> scientific code consists of this last category.

But, Jim, the term "sophisticated users" doesn't necessarily imply "large
scientific code". Don't mistake the needs of your corner of the world with
everyone else's.
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From: peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva)
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Subject: Re: JLG's flogging of horses (was Re: Relationship between C and C++)
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Date: 11 Apr 90 14:27:36 GMT
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