On Thursday 09 November 2006 21:46, Ken Jennings wrote: > On Thursday 09 November 2006 21:25, James Knott wrote: > > Darryl Gregorash wrote: > > > On 09/11/06 06:59, Carlos E. R. wrote: <Cut> > > > I thought real programmers write code at the command line: in DOStalk, > > > copy con filename.exe > > > > No, real programmers write directly to punch cards, using only their pen > > knife. ;-)
This was probably a result of not being allowed to touch the key-punch machine, in college. > > No, no, no. Real programmers use a bent paper clip to punch holes in paper > tape. But they only do that when they're too lazy to flip the switches by > hand on their Altairs. OK, you must be older than me, or you've studied more tech history -- -- ED -- --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
