RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-16 Thread Paul Ihrig

I don't have a degree but have accumulated about 6+ year's of school.

First, in Fine Arts, [Painting [surrealism abstract]] 

then after dropping out to paint for a few years went back to ArtSchool to
learn a bit about Media Studies.

From one extreme to the other.
a bit of electronic music here, art instillations there, print shops, small
web shops.

Then on to basic design, started really hating poor content.
probably my fault at poor content management.

then on to CF...
 
Will probably take me 3 years to be competentin CF, but i enjoy wrestling
with my own nature, too learn.

Now if i could only get funding to produce a high end Dr.Who Movie, i would
be set!

-paul

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Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Todd Ashworth

OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many cases,
especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having the
degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
important at all.

A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual and
I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I see it
is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive markets.
In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but they
really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have the
chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back for
a masters in biology. :)

Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?

hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
Transmetaphase?

OK .. I'm just being silly now.

Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?  I'm
really curious now.

.Todd

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Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little


| i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything i
| learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS, etc.
| however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
etc.,
| is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
| *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its value.
| because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i am
| better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
| importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil it
down,
| all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
languages
| (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put the
semi
| colons.


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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM

the concepts are not "hard" to pick up on your own.  it's just that when you
spend ~4 years using them in CS assignments, you "own" them.  that is, you
have the theory so deeply entrenched that they beome invisible to you, and
second nature in your development efforts.

Chris Olive
DOHRS Website Administrator
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-Original Message-
From: Todd Ashworth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:30 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many cases,
especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having the
degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
important at all.

A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual and
I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I see it
is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive markets.
In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but they
really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have the
chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back for
a masters in biology. :)

Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?

hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
Transmetaphase?

OK .. I'm just being silly now.

Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?  I'm
really curious now.

.Todd

- Original Message -
From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little


| i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything i
| learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS, etc.
| however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
etc.,
| is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
| *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its value.
| because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i am
| better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
| importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil it
down,
| all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
languages
| (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put the
semi
| colons.



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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM

oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science. ;)

Chris Olive
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-Original Message-
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Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english degree
:)

Stew


 -Original Message-
 From: Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: 15 May 2000 18:30
 To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject:  Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
 pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
 degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many cases,
 especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
 the
 degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
 important at all.
 
 A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual
 and
 I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I see
 it
 is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
 experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
 markets.
 In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but they
 really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have the
 chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
 Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back
 for
 a masters in biology. :)
 
 Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
 
 hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
 Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
 Transmetaphase?
 
 OK .. I'm just being silly now.
 
 Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
 employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?  I'm
 really curious now.
 
 .Todd
 
 - Original Message -
 From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
 Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
 
 
 | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything i
 | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
 etc.
 | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
 etc.,
 | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
 | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
 value.
 | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i am
 | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
 | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil it
 down,
 | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
 languages
 | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put the
 semi
 | colons.
 
 
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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Stewart McGowan

Mines actually engineering economics and management - money and technology -
a perfect combination :)

 -Original Message-
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 Sent: 15 May 2000 18:24
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 Subject:  RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science.
 ;)
 
 Chris Olive
 DOHRS Website Administrator
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 -Original Message-
 From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
 Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 
   I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
 have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english degree
 :)
 
   Stew
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From:   Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
  Sent:   15 May 2000 18:30
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject:Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
  
  OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
  pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
  degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many cases,
  especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
  the
  degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
  important at all.
  
  A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual
  and
  I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I see
  it
  is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
  experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
  markets.
  In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
 they
  really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have
 the
  chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
  Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back
  for
  a masters in biology. :)
  
  Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
  
  hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
  Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
  Transmetaphase?
  
  OK .. I'm just being silly now.
  
  Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
  employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?
 I'm
  really curious now.
  
  .Todd
  
  - Original Message -
  From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
  Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
  
  
  | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything i
  | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
  etc.
  | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
  etc.,
  | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
  | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
  value.
  | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i
 am
  | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
  | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil it
  down,
  | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
  languages
  | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put
 the
  semi
  | colons.
  
  
 
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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Sharon DiOrio

Bachelor of Fine Arts here.

"Well, the application is busted, but it sho does look purty."

Sharon

At 01:24 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM wrote:
oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science. ;)

Chris Olive
DOHRS Website Administrator
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


-Original Message-
From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


   I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english degree
:)

   Stew


 -Original Message-
 From:Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent:15 May 2000 18:30
 To:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject:     Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
 pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
 degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many cases,
 especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
 the
 degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
 important at all.
 
 A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual
 and
 I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I see
 it
 is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
 experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
 markets.
 In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but they
 really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have the
 chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
 Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back
 for
 a masters in biology. :)
 
 Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
 
 hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
 Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
 Transmetaphase?
 
 OK .. I'm just being silly now.
 
 Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
 employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?  I'm
 really curious now.
 
 .Todd
 
 - Original Message -
 From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
 Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
 
 
 | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything i
 | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
 etc.
 | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
 etc.,
 | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
 | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
 value.
 | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i am
 | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
 | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil it

 down,
 | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
 languages
 | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put the
 semi
 | colons.
 
 
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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Kelly Matthews

I have a 2 degree in music business, go figure. Havent had a single problem
getting a technical job since i have the years of experience (instead of the
degree)
to back it up. Gotta love that.

 -Original Message-
 From: Sharon DiOrio [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:46 PM
 To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject:  RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 Bachelor of Fine Arts here.
 
 "Well, the application is busted, but it sho does look purty."
 
 Sharon
 
 At 01:24 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM wrote:
 oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science.
 ;)
 
 Chris Olive
 DOHRS Website Administrator
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
 Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 
  I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
 have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english
 degree
 :)
 
  Stew
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From:  Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
  Sent:  15 May 2000 18:30
  To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject:   Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
  
  OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be
 to
  pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
  degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many
 cases,
  especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
  the
  degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
  important at all.
  
  A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded
 individual
  and
  I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I
 see
  it
  is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get
 more
  experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
  markets.
  In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
 they
  really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have
 the
  chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if
 indirectly.
  Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going
 back
  for
  a masters in biology. :)
  
  Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
  
  hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
  Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
  Transmetaphase?
  
  OK .. I'm just being silly now.
  
  Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
  employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?
 I'm
  really curious now.
  
  .Todd
  
  - Original Message -
  From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
  Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
  
  
  | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything
 i
  | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
  etc.
  | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure,
 array,
  etc.,
  | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
  | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
  value.
  | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i
 am
  | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
  | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil
 it
 
  down,
  | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
  languages
  | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put
 the
  semi
  | colons.
  
  
 
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Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Deanna L. Schneider

My position required a bachelor's degree, simply because I work for a
university and it's an academic staff level position.

But, my degree is in African Cultural Studies and Art History. Hm...I
suppose that might be helpful if I ever want to write a
cf_translate_to_Yoruba tag

-d




Deanna Schneider
Interactive Media Developer
UWEX Cooperative Extension Electronic Publishing Group
103 Extension Bldg
432 N. Lake Street
Madison, WI 53706
(608) 265-7923



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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Bill Killillay

Ya, they also should list how many of their staff are veterans, and of those
if any of them are disabled in one way or another.  The Gov. awards
contracts based on points and both of those will score as many or more
points then just a degree alone.  Through in a degree and a veteran and your
points go up, then so does your chance of landing that Gov. job.

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 ok, I'll bite:

 BA in theater design (believe it or not, the drafting/scenic
 design classes
 really help with page layout) then back to school (16 yrs later) for a
 masters in Computer Resources and Information Management.

 My 2 bits for the value of a degree...when working for a government
 contractor, having a degree (in my experience anyway) is almost a
 requirement.  When your company bids on a gov't job, they
 actually list how
 many staff members have advanced degrees.

 -Original Message-
 From: Sharon DiOrio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:46 PM
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


 Bachelor of Fine Arts here.

 "Well, the application is busted, but it sho does look purty."

 Sharon

 At 01:24 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM wrote:
 oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science.
 ;)
 
 Chris Olive
 DOHRS Website Administrator
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
 Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 
  I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
 have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an
 english degree
 :)
 
  Stew
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From:  Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
  Sent:  15 May 2000 18:30
  To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject:   Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
  OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it
 really be to
  pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
  degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In
 many cases,
  especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
  the
  degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
  important at all.
 
  A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded
 individual
  and
  I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the
 way I see
  it
  is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until
 I get more
  experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
  markets.
  In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
 they
  really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if
 you have the
  chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if
 indirectly.
  Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm
 going back
  for
  a masters in biology. :)
 
  Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
 
  hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
  Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
  Transmetaphase?
 
  OK .. I'm just being silly now.
 
  Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
  employers were concerned with the level of post secondary
 education?  I'm
  really curious now.
 
  .Todd
 
  - Original Message -
  From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
  Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
 
 
  | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use"
 anything i
  | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
  etc.
  | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list,
 structure, array,
  etc.,
  | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
  | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
  value.
  | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming
 *theory*, i am
  | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
  | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when
 you boil it

  down,
  | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
  languages
  | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where
 to put the
  semi
  | colons.
 
 
 
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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Russell, Bonnie

Ok, I have an Associates in computer programming and working on a bachelors
in computer science.  Not having the BA degree has only hurt my career while
working for govt contractors.But I have the years of experience to
compensate.  I think it comes in handy when negotiating salary, otherwise, I
mostly rely on OJT.

Bonnie


-Original Message-
From: Howell, Katie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:52 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


ok, I'll bite:

BA in theater design (believe it or not, the drafting/scenic design classes
really help with page layout) then back to school (16 yrs later) for a
masters in Computer Resources and Information Management.

My 2 bits for the value of a degree...when working for a government
contractor, having a degree (in my experience anyway) is almost a
requirement.  When your company bids on a gov't job, they actually list how
many staff members have advanced degrees.

-Original Message-
From: Sharon DiOrio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:46 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


Bachelor of Fine Arts here.

"Well, the application is busted, but it sho does look purty."

Sharon

At 01:24 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM wrote:
oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science.
;)

Chris Olive
DOHRS Website Administrator
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


-Original Message-
From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


   I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english degree
:)

   Stew


 -Original Message-
 From:Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent:15 May 2000 18:30
 To:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject:     Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
 pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
 degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many cases,
 especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
 the
 degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
 important at all.
 
 A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual
 and
 I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I see
 it
 is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
 experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
 markets.
 In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
they
 really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have the
 chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
 Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back
 for
 a masters in biology. :)
 
 Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
 
 hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
 Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
 Transmetaphase?
 
 OK .. I'm just being silly now.
 
 Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
 employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?  I'm
 really curious now.
 
 .Todd
 
 - Original Message -
 From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
 Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
 
 
 | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything i
 | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
 etc.
 | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
 etc.,
 | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
 | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
 value.
 | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i am
 | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
 | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil it

 down,
 | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
 languages
 | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put the
 semi
 | colons.
 
 

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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Kelly Matthews

i worked government contracts for 4 years my 2 year music degree 
was enough never had a problem getting a job where a Bachelors was required,
however
I did have to back up my qualifications with proof and experience which was
easy enough.
I think with Gov. Contracts your PAY may suffer a little if you dont hvae
the degree but
outside of government it hasnt mattered one bit for me.
Kelly

 -Original Message-
 From: Howell, Katie [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:52 PM
 To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject:  RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 ok, I'll bite:
 
 BA in theater design (believe it or not, the drafting/scenic design
 classes
 really help with page layout) then back to school (16 yrs later) for a
 masters in Computer Resources and Information Management.
 
 My 2 bits for the value of a degree...when working for a government
 contractor, having a degree (in my experience anyway) is almost a
 requirement.  When your company bids on a gov't job, they actually list
 how
 many staff members have advanced degrees.
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Sharon DiOrio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:46 PM
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 
 Bachelor of Fine Arts here.
 
 "Well, the application is busted, but it sho does look purty."
 
 Sharon
 
 At 01:24 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM wrote:
 oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science.
 ;)
 
 Chris Olive
 DOHRS Website Administrator
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
 Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 
  I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
 have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english
 degree
 :)
 
  Stew
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From:  Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
  Sent:  15 May 2000 18:30
  To:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject:   Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
  
  OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be
 to
  pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
  degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many
 cases,
  especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
  the
  degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
  important at all.
  
  A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded
 individual
  and
  I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I
 see
  it
  is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get
 more
  experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
  markets.
  In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
 they
  really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have
 the
  chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if
 indirectly.
  Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going
 back
  for
  a masters in biology. :)
  
  Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
  
  hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
  Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
  Transmetaphase?
  
  OK .. I'm just being silly now.
  
  Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
  employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?
 I'm
  really curious now.
  
  .Todd
  
  - Original Message -
  From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
  Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
  
  
  | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything
 i
  | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
  etc.
  | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure,
 array,
  etc.,
  | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
  | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
  value.
  | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i
 am
  | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
  | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil
 it
 
  down,
  | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
  languages
  | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put
 the
  semi
  | colons.
  
  
 
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Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread John Westerlund

A nice thing that happened since about 93 is that the web languages and
tools COLDFUSION became very easy to understand. As such it opens the door
for a lot of people, which is good.
What should you be looking for from an (advanced?) college degree? Real
computing techniques and know-how. Want to write your own ultra-encrypted
security system? Do a few semesters of research on huge prime numbers,
encryption... Other courses include neural networking and aritificial
intelligence; all the good stuff that makes math majors cry.
For those who really hate windows, you can apply to MIT where they make you
write your own operating system (stdin,stdout,stderr tools) for a school
project.
IMHO, you dont need an advanced degree in this day and age. If you can crank
out a finished, functional product then you can make money. If you are
really interested in making computers come alive, then try on a few classes.
Aint nothing wrong with learning something. :)


- Original Message -
From: Todd Ashworth [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


 OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
 pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
 degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many cases,
 especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
the
 degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
 important at all.

 A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual
and
 I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I see
it
 is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
 experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
markets.
 In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but they
 really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have the
 chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
 Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back
for
 a masters in biology. :)

 Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?

 hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
 Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
 Transmetaphase?

 OK .. I'm just being silly now.

 Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
 employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?  I'm
 really curious now.

 .Todd

 - Original Message -
 From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
 Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little


 | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything i
 | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
etc.
 | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
 etc.,
 | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
 | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
value.
 | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i am
 | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
 | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil it
 down,
 | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
 languages
 | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put the
 semi
 | colons.


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RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Stewart, Mark

Peer pressure has gotten to me and I guess I'll give in and offer my 2
cents. I'll start by saying that I don't have a degree, although, I'm going
for my BS in CS this fall. Every situation is unique. Therefore, there is no
concrete evidence that says you MUST have a degree. I look at a degree like
this: It shouldn't just be to get you ahead in your career. However, that's
why most people get a degree. How about history, English and math skills
that, let's face it, a lot of people need. I remember this guy that always
said "yous" i.e. - "I'll talk to yous later". Sounds uneducated to me.
Anyway, OJT is extremely important, but I think a degree can be equally
important too. I'm looking for my degree to fill in some of the pieces that
I've missed with OJT. In talking to some people from Allaire, I've found out
that one of the problems they see is that you have a lot of Web developers
with no formal application development experience. That is, pre-internet
development experience.

To finish, OJT can be invaluable if you have a well structured environment
where you can build and grow on best practices. Equally important is to have
leadership that puts it's subordinates in positions to succeed. I really
like the cliche: "A dog is only as smart as his owner". 

Do we need to start a CF-Education list?

-Original Message-
From: Kelly Matthews [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:58 PM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


i worked government contracts for 4 years my 2 year music degree 
was enough never had a problem getting a job where a Bachelors was required,
however
I did have to back up my qualifications with proof and experience which was
easy enough.
I think with Gov. Contracts your PAY may suffer a little if you dont hvae
the degree but
outside of government it hasnt mattered one bit for me.
Kelly

 -Original Message-
 From: Howell, Katie [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:52 PM
 To:   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject:  RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 ok, I'll bite:
 
 BA in theater design (believe it or not, the drafting/scenic design
 classes
 really help with page layout) then back to school (16 yrs later) for a
 masters in Computer Resources and Information Management.
 
 My 2 bits for the value of a degree...when working for a government
 contractor, having a degree (in my experience anyway) is almost a
 requirement.  When your company bids on a gov't job, they actually list
 how
 many staff members have advanced degrees.
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Sharon DiOrio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:46 PM
 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 
 Bachelor of Fine Arts here.
 
 "Well, the application is busted, but it sho does look purty."
 
 Sharon
 
 At 01:24 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM wrote:
 oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer science.
 ;)
 
 Chris Olive
 DOHRS Website Administrator
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
 Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
 To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
 Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 
  I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
 have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english
 degree
 :)
 
  Stew
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From:  Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
  Sent:  15 May 2000 18:30
  To:        [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject:   Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
  
  OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be
 to
  pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
  degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many
 cases,
  especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
  the
  degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
  important at all.
  
  A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded
 individual
  and
  I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I
 see
  it
  is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get
 more
  experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
  markets.
  In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
 they
  really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have
 the
  chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if
 indirectly.
  Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going
 back
  for
  a masters in biology. :)
  
  Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
  
  hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
  Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
  Transmetaph

Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread John Westerlund

The government has had a long history of requiring its contractors to employ
people with degrees and advanced degrees. I am in the Washington area and
all of the big contractors Lockheed etc really want these BS of Computer
people which is why they get such fat salary packages for 21 year olds with
no experience but a BS degree. One figure I was quoted was like 48,000 to
start, not including signing bonus. That just seems like a lot to me :)
Uncle Sam is beginning to loosen the requirements for its contractors
though.


- Original Message -
From: Kelly Matthews [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 10:57 AM
Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)


 i worked government contracts for 4 years my 2 year music degree
 was enough never had a problem getting a job where a Bachelors was
required,
 however
 I did have to back up my qualifications with proof and experience which
was
 easy enough.
 I think with Gov. Contracts your PAY may suffer a little if you dont hvae
 the degree but
 outside of government it hasnt mattered one bit for me.
 Kelly

  -Original Message-
  From: Howell, Katie [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
  Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:52 PM
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
  ok, I'll bite:
 
  BA in theater design (believe it or not, the drafting/scenic design
  classes
  really help with page layout) then back to school (16 yrs later) for a
  masters in Computer Resources and Information Management.
 
  My 2 bits for the value of a degree...when working for a government
  contractor, having a degree (in my experience anyway) is almost a
  requirement.  When your company bids on a gov't job, they actually list
  how
  many staff members have advanced degrees.
 
  -Original Message-
  From: Sharon DiOrio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
  Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:46 PM
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
 
 
  Bachelor of Fine Arts here.
 
  "Well, the application is busted, but it sho does look purty."
 
  Sharon
 
  At 01:24 PM 5/15/2000 -0400, Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM wrote:
  oddly enough, my degree is a split major in writing and computer
science.
  ;)
  
  Chris Olive
  DOHRS Website Administrator
  [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  
  
  -Original Message-
  From: Stewart McGowan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
  Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 1:18 PM
  To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'
  Subject: RE: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
  
  
   I don't know about in the states but out of ten developers, nine
  have degrees in technical subjects and well the boss has an english
  degree
  :)
  
   Stew
  
  
   -Original Message-
   From: Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
   Sent: 15 May 2000 18:30
   To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   Subject: Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)
  
   OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be
  to
   pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of
that
   degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many
  cases,
   especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just
having
   the
   degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
   important at all.
  
   A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded
  individual
   and
   I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I
  see
   it
   is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get
  more
   experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
   markets.
   In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
  they
   really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have
  the
   chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if
  indirectly.
   Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going
  back
   for
   a masters in biology. :)
  
   Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
  
   hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
   Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
   Transmetaphase?
  
   OK .. I'm just being silly now.
  
   Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where
the
   employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?
  I'm
   really curious now.
  
   .Todd
  
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   From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
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   | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use"
anything
  i
   | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF,
IIS,
   etc.
   | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure,
  array,
   etc.,
   | is universal to langu

Re: OT: School Days - (was: Lighten things up a little)

2000-05-15 Thread Larry C. Lyons

For me it was an undergraduate Arts degree in Psych and post graduate
degrees in Cognitive Psychology and Perception. Most of the technically
related stuff I've learned came about during my pursuit of my degrees
sincethe university psych departments were too cheap to hire programmers
when they had graduate assistants who had to work for dirt cheap. So I guess
my college  education paid off. These days however, a substantial part of
the initial design work seems to involve more information architecture,
focusing on Perception and Cognitive Psych. Go figure.

larry

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  -Original Message-
  From: Todd Ashworth [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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  OK .. I'll give you that, but then again, how hard would it really be to
  pick up on those concepts on your own?  I don't doubt the value of that
  degree in certain situations; It *can* give you an edge.  In many cases,
  especially when dealing with jobs involving new technology, just having
  the
  degree is more important than what it's in .. if the degree is even
  important at all.
 
  A college education does tend to make one a more well rounded individual
  and
  I suppose that's desirable to some people.  Unfortunately, the way I see
  it
  is that the college degree won't play a big role for me until I get more
  experience under my belt and move on up into much more competitive
  markets.
  In today's computer age, you can go a good long ways without one, but
they
  really help if you want to get to the top :)  So .. I say if you have
the
  chance to go, take it.  It can't hurt and will help, even if indirectly.
  Besides, I just want to say I is edumacated .. That's why I'm going back
  for
  a masters in biology. :)
 
  Heh .. wonder how I can work that into ColdFusion development?
 
  hmmm .. cf_mitosis?
  Or maybe start a new company, hire Linus Torlvolds and call it
  Transmetaphase?
 
  OK .. I'm just being silly now.
 
  Seriously, has anyone had any experience with ColdFusion jobs where the
  employers were concerned with the level of post secondary education?
I'm
  really curious now.
 
  .Todd
 
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  From: "Olive, Christopher M Mr USACHPPM"
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  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  Sent: Monday, May 15, 2000 12:08 PM
  Subject: RE: Slightly OT: Lighten things up a little
 
 
  | i'm afraid i'd have to disagree with that.  i may not "use" anything i
  | learned in college in respect that they never taught me ASP, CF, IIS,
  etc.
  | however, the concept of a stack, queue, linked list, structure, array,
  etc.,
  | is universal to languages (ok, well, most languages).  it is in
  | *understanding* the concepts of these things that college shows its
  value.
  | because of this (fairly) solid foundation in programming *theory*, i
am
  | better able to leverage my skill sets in languages i know.  more
  | importantly, they help me in learning something new.  when you boil it
  down,
  | all languages are the same (ok, there are sub-types of programming
  languages
  | (procedural, functional, OO)), all you need to know is where to put
the
  semi
  | colons.
 
 

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