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From: bpendlet@esunix.UUCP (Bob Pendleton)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.misc
Subject: Re: Languages in the the REAL world -- Listing
Message-ID: <1058@esunix.UUCP>
Date: 7 Nov 88 15:35:29 GMT
References: <325@lafcol.UUCP>
Organization: Evans & Sutherland, Salt Lake City, Utah
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From article <325@lafcol.UUCP>, by galvinp@lafcol.UUCP (Galvin Paul ):

> By far, the most important point made, was that it is more valuable to
> learn data structures than it is to learn a language.  Apparently,
> anyone can learn a language in a week or less.  



> Equally important, is
> the ability to communicate ideas well, and to be able to work well with
> others in large projects.


This sentence should be inscribed in gold and hung above the entrance
to every computer science department in the world.

			Bob P.

-- 
              Bob Pendleton, speaking only for myself.
An average hammer is better for driving nails than a superior wrench.
When your only tool is a hammer, everything starts looking like a nail.
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