Re: Programming languages/different machines in contests

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From: Peter Goodall
Date: Thu, 16 May 1991 07:19

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Why not give the competitors one hour to set up the environment of their choice.I wouldn't touch pascal or c with the proverbial barge pole. So why should that
be a handicap in a competition, if it isn't in producing applications.

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