Got'cha both beat. I wrote some of my first programs by wiring them into a board for an IBM accounting machine. First real computer used was an IBM 1620, in BAL and FORTRAN. I know what it's like to drop a deck of cards and see your life flash before your eyes as your last three month's work is scattered on the floor around you. -- Robert P. Nix Mayo Foundation RO-CE-8-857 200 First Street SW 507-284-0844 Rochester, MN 55905 ----- "In theory, theory and practice are the same, but in practice, theory and practice are different." -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of bruce Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 8:23 AM To: 'For users of Fedora Core releases' Subject: RE: [OT] difference of Scripting and programming if i grant you that your 35 years experience counts... then you should grant me that my ~25 also counts.. wrote my 1st (i'm embarrased to say) on a tele-type machine hooked to the local college when i was 12... a really crude game to play 21!!! when basic.. really was basic!! damn.. i'm old..!! peace.. -----Original Message----- From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Summerfied Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 6:02 AM To: For users of Fedora Core releases Subject: Re: [OT] difference of Scripting and programming bruce wrote: > john... > > if i may.. who deemed you god, with the ability to tell someone else what I think 35 years' experience counts for something. I wrote my first programs in 1969. C had't been invented yet. -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Z1aaaaaaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tourist pics http://portgeographe.environmentaldisasters.cds.merseine.nu/ -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
