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- From: Tarang Deshpande <tarang@willows.com>
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
- Subject: Re: Are you really my colleagues?!?
- Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 16:30:52 -0700
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- Jason Wynne Parsons wrote:
- >
- > What's going on here people?
- >
- > I pop into this newsgroup for a few weeks every couple of months to
- > continue a tradition of free information exchange with those (including
- > myself) in need of advice. Of late replies to postings become more and
- > more aggressive and arrogant instead of helpful. Perhaps the faq on
- > netiqette should remain a permanent posting to all newsgroups now.
- >
- > Often times Posters get flamed for posting to the "wrong" newsgroup. Has
- > this newsgroup become so focused on C syntax that applications to other
- > areas using C or alternative comparisons to C are no longer welcome? Or,
- > are the brilliant minds who send these quaint replies and colorful
- > metaphors merely expressing their creative side?
- >
- > There are those of us who actually use C as tool without worshipping it as
- > a Panacea. I hope those who view this newsgroup do not think the attitude
- > of recent responses represent the global personality of our field. Or,
- > aresuch attitudes all I have to look forward to in the workplace?
- >
- > Come on folks, let's show a little compasion. We should be glad so many
- > areas and applications use or integrate C. An interdisciplinary role is
- > much more fun than being C worshipping syntax guru with an attitude.
- >
- > Looking forward to your replies,
- >
- > Jason Wynne Parsons
- >
- > --
-
-
- Here, here!!!
-
- When I see stuff that I may think does not belong here I just ignore it.
- Making anal steadfast rules which are not able to adapt to indivdual
- situations, or the people who hold them up as some holy grail have never
- been my favorites. Just had to say that. :)
-
- Tarang
-