Programming skills (was: Teaching kids about computers...) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

25 Nov 2007

Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:44:13 -0700
From: woodelf <bfranchuk at jetnet.ab.ca>
Subject: Re: Programming skills (was: Teaching kids about
	computers...)

M H Stein wrote:

...
 > Why the "but"? Did I imply anything of
the sort? Did I say that a 
> carpenter should know how to make an electric saw or even repair
> it when it would be a more efficient use of his time and skills to just 
> take it to a shop or buy a new one?
> ------ 
...
 But it does help if knows how to change the blade. :)
Same with hardware/software -- know your tools. 
I thought "being proficient in the use of the appropriate tools" kind of implied
that...
But thanks for making it clear!

m