At 08:53 AM 5/6/2007, Robert G. Brown wrote:
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There are many programmers on the list. Indeed, I'd guess that the
majority of posters are coders as well as admins, cluster engineers,
researchers. If you want to see the coders in action, just post a
question like "Is C or Pascal a better language for writing parallel
code." Just be sure to put on a biohazard suit first.
Actually, if you really want to see a lot of traffic, you need to
post a question like:
"I know that SNOBOL is the best language for parallel programming,
but because distro X has a lame implementation, am I really stuck
using the brain-dead constructs of Ada, or would I be better using
distro Y and APL, and rewriting the compiler for my needs."
{Langauge names changed to avoid stepping on too many landmines}
It's the combination of the absolute assertion of superiority for one
choice and the denigration of multiple other choices that will really
bring out the comments.
As you say, fireproof suit required.
James Lux, P.E.
Spacecraft Radio Frequency Subsystems Group
Flight Communications Systems Section
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Mail Stop 161-213
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena CA 91109
tel: (818)354-2075
fax: (818)393-6875
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