On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 2:15 AM, Steven D'Aprano <st...@pearwood.info> wrote: > Noah Hall wrote: > >> Just a note, but are these questions jokes? >> >>> Know how to use a text editor (not a word processor, but a text editor)? >>> Know how to use a browser to download a file? >>> Know how to run a program installer? >> >> If not, then I'd consider removing them. This isn't 1984. > > I think the questions are fine. It indicates the level of technical > knowledge required -- not much, but more than just the ability to sign in to > AOL. > > In 1984 the newbies didn't know anything about computers *and knew they > didn't know*, but now you have people who think that because they can write > a letter in Microsoft Office and save as HTML, they're expert at > programming. > > I wish I were joking but I've had to work for some of them.
That's true, I suppose, but in that case the rest of the questions are out of place. I believe that someone who knows what environmental variables are and how to change them is a huge step up from someone who knows how to *download things*. _______________________________________________ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor
