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From: matloff@gandalf.Berkeley.EDU (Norman Matloff)
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Subject: Re: Qualified? or Dreaming?
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Date: 23 Jul 90 19:23:07 GMT
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In article <1990Jul23.060010.20406@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us> steve@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Steve Mitchell) writes:

%derive the algorithm.  _VERY_FEW_ programming jobs in industry involve
%writing compilers or operating systems: most (at least in my
%experience) involve using computers to solve various real-world
%problems.  It would be much more useful if CS departments turned out
%grads with general problem solving and programming skills, rather than
%aiming them at jobs developing system software at computer companies.

This is really shortsighted.  Very few people *write* an OS, but almost
everyone *uses* OSs.  A good knowledge of how an OS works is essential
to making good use of one.

   Norm