2006/4/20, Vinzent Hoefler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Wednesday 19 April 2006 16:32, L505 wrote: > > > I didn't say pure pascal programmers with no other skills. > > Of course you didn't say *that*. But it still sounds like you are very > focused on language skills. Language skills are much less important > than people usually think.
I totally agree that software design and abstraction of the logic concepts are vital and most important to make the difference between a good programmer/analyst and a poor one. This is a must and even if you know or not a language you will be good or not at doing amazing software and software architecture. It is like being an architect. But for the language part, I find it very important too. Maybe a little bit more that you do. I'm not fluent in English, but in French yes. I think in French, I abstract in French, I do jokes in French, I talk to people in French, I do poems and play on words in French; and I understand others doing the same thing. But in English this is not the case. I know enought to express myself with limitations. Yet, I could have amazing ideas, idioms, jokes, but be completely unable to express it or communication it in English, or "in the spirit of the language". Translating a joke is almost impossible. This example being said, An architect also knowing massonery will be much better than a simple architect or a simple masson. He will understand both and be very much effective in his task. C was my first language, but I must say that Pascal is my native language in computer programming. I'm able to abstract and do pretty good software design; but when I try to put that in other languages, I'm limmited or it is impossible to apply the design with the actual langauge. So when I know i'll code in Pascal, my design will be very much improved. I already know of what I'm talking about when I design the software. I can almost see the source in my head. I know the language capabilities and limmitations. Etc. Well, it was only my point of view on the interresting point you have raised. (Still, I totally agree with you, except that language is also important. It will make the difference between two candidates with the same "software design / abstraction" skills and personality in the team. Best regards. -- Alexandre Leclerc _______________________________________________ fpc-pascal maillist - fpc-pascal@lists.freepascal.org http://lists.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/fpc-pascal
