27 Oct
2004
27 Oct
'04
7:44 a.m.
> Many on this list [but not me] consider current
WinTel machines to
> suitable for anything.
I had some difficulty parsing that sentence. Was there a negative
word missing from it? Are Wintel machines suitable for anything?
But, just as a
"REAL programmer can write a FORTRAN program in ANY language",
a real computer professional can get stuff done with any platform.
Compare it to driving a Yugo. It's not your favorite, but
you CAN do it.
--
Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin(a)xenosoft.com