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From: rhyde@ucrmath.ucr.edu (randy hyde)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Choosing a language (ML vs HLL)
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Date: 6 May 91 06:58:27 GMT
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This whole article is the biggest bunch of bull I've ever read.  NO language
ever made it difficult to write BAD programs.  Assembler programmers don't
make HLL programmers look silly, but GOOD programmers make BAD programmers look
silly.  The programming language makes no difference.
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You're absolutely right, of course.  The programming language in use is not
what differentiates good and bad programmers.  There are many bad assembly
language programmers out there.  On the other hand, those who master
assembly language are, in general, better programmers than the average lot.
This is an observation, not a hard and fast rule.  I'm sure you can find
many exceptions.  Though, as I've said, I found it to be true in general.
*** RAndy Hyde