Dr. Umit Karakas wrote:

> >Dear Judith Segal ,
> >
> >I am teaching Software Engineering course at Hacettepe University ,
> >Ankara Turkey
> >
> >and I am still using G.M. Weinberg ; the Psychology of Computer
> >Programmming , 1971.
> >
> >
> >On page 53 Weinberg indicate programmers are detached type personality
> >with relative to test group at the same age & education. Is this piece
> >of information is still valid ?
> >

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dr. judith segal wrote :

> Ummm.. don't know.  But there are interesting issues here re how
> programming has changed since 1971: is it now more accessible?  Certainly
> people are more used to using computers - they have them on their desks
> rather than in machine rooms.
>
> Perhaps you might like to address this question to [EMAIL PROTECTED]?
>
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Problem 1 : in 1971 more than one third of a '' computing '' professionals
were  '' programmers '' , also the remaining 2 / 3'rd   included in '' system
programmers'' , '' system analysist ''  . Thus , '' program writing '' were a
key activity in this area and  '' being detached type personality with relative
to test group at the same age & education '' with related to this type of
working condition were significant fact.   Question 1 : What is the percentace
of  ''job titles'' that emphasize '' programming '' in Information Technology
sector today ?      Question 2 : since , program with modular design , using
components from other software companies , software reuse , standards /
protocols that a programmer must know & obey increased , instead of
''programming ( in a sense satisfiying single users needs ) ''   evolved
procedures of Software Engineering ( satisfiying needs of multiple users ) etc
has chanced the '' programming'' job is personality profile of programmer has
changed  also ?     question 3 : does anyone remember reliable reference on
personality tendencies of programmer in mid 1990's ?

sincerely ,

Umit Karakas    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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