5 Jan
2012
5 Jan
'12
7:45 p.m.
This is definitely the case. It's pretty tough
to find a programmer
these days who has any idea of how a computer actually works, even at
I suspect there are quite a fww on this list.
I am not sure if I am one of them. I haev a pretty good idea of how some
computers work, but I don;t think I should be classed as a programmer.
the assembly language level. This is something that
many (most?) people
think is "just fine", and some have even go so far as to fling around
statements like "why should I learn to be a mechanic just to drive a
car?" ...thinking that's an appropriate analogy when it's not. Looking
Actually, I would think that a good driver would have a fair idea as to
how the car works os that (a) he knows how he can 'misuse' it to get out
of trouble, (b) recognises problems before they get serious (e.g. spongy
breaks, play in the steering) and (c) can get going after a breakdown.
I am prehaps unique inm that I have never learnt to drive, but there's no
car reapr ithat would worry me. The only subsystem I can't fully repair
is the air conditioning, ans that's simply because I don't ahve the
vacuum pump, etc, rig. With access to that I could easily do it.
at the state of software today proves my point beyond
any shadow of a doubt.
Err, yes...
-tony