jmc@root44.UUCP (06/11/83)
Surely the function of 'net.micro' is not intended for the correction of people's spelling. It seems pedantic at best and irritating at worst to read reams on reams of kernal/silicone/buss discussions when I want to hear about micros. I understand what the guy meant. Surely that's enough. John Collins, Root Computers Ltd. ..!vax135!ukc!root44!jmc P.S. What does "buss" (spelled that way) mean? P.P.S. It's all right, I know who Miss Welch is.
strom%brl-bmd@sri-unix.UUCP (06/12/83)
From: Charlie Strom (NYU) <strom@brl-bmd> I agree that the group might have gotten a little carried away, but it irritates me to see people who claim to be on the leading edge of computer technology unable to spell even simple words or use acceptable grammar. Expertise in one field does not imply the necessity of total ignorance in another, does it? I would much prefer to see some more messages correcting spelling and usage (the silicone vs. silicon was the latter) rather than a dozen more opinions on what 'real programmers' do or do not perform when nobody is watching them! Love and busses, Charlie
ron%brl-bmd@sri-unix.UUCP (06/13/83)
From: Ron Natalie <ron@brl-bmd> REAL PROGRAMMERS don't use dictionaries... buss: kiss (look it up stupid) REAL PROGRAMMERS invented ergonomics back before everyone else jumped on the wagon. They were there sawing off the fronts of their terminals to make the keyboards detachable, and propping up the displays (with their dictionaries of course) to make them a confortable angle/hight. -Ron
crs@lanl-a.UUCP (06/14/83)
Charlie, I couldn't agree more. It is only slightly less important ( if at all ) to say what you mean in english as it is in your favorite programing language. ( Programing is an acceptable alternate spelling of programming. ) Charlie