--- In [email protected], Jos Timanta Tarigan <jos_t_tari...@...> wrote:
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> Hi,
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> sorry if im in the wrong place but i need to do a little survey. one of my
> friend just finished high school and going to pick which a program in a
> university. he's good at math and have interest in computer. the problem is
> he is color blind (partially). im not sure how 'blind' he is but im quite
> sure he's a good driver so at least he can notice the traffic light.
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> i've heard that most engineering wont accept color blinded person? does it
> matter in CS? the only thing that got into my mind is he wont be able to see
> syntax coloring (which i think he can figure out a way).
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> Anyone would like to give a comment, please feel free.
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> Sorry if this is too OOT :)
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Dear Sir:
I spent over 40 years in the space business, satellite design, and I knew a
very good friend who was color blind. To my knowledge, the question never came
up. He also made his initial mark in programming, but in those days there were
no IDE's, just IBM punched cards for a 7090.
Kocmotex
esse aut non esse, aytot voproci.
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