Very interesting
- however analysis involves a form of 'spacial awareness'
- which is less common in females

On Thu, 29 May 2003 04:32:41 -0000, Gandalf  Parker
<abuse@[127.0.0.1]> wrote:

>Bounce_It_jerry@iss.u-net.com_.bin (J French) wrote in 
>news:3ed462e3.6010431@news.btclick.com:
>
>> IME computers get at your brain, they change the way you look at
>> things, some people are susceptable - some are not
>> 
>
>I was in the military when they stated shifting from 
>mainframes/dumbterminals to small computers for alot of things. 
>On the subject of programming I told them that there are two groups I could 
>count on for being able to program. Those who could write clear OI's 
>(operating instructions, manuals for day to day jobs), and the other was 
>mothers of small children.
>
>After the laughs I would tell them that programming was a step-by-step 
>painstakingly clear procedure with checks every step of the way to make 
>sure things were done right. "Its like teaching a 5 year old how to tie 
>their shoes. Actually, its like teaching a 5 year old how to tie their 
>shoes, over the phone. If you can do that, then you too could be a 
>programmer."
>
>Gandalf  Parker
>
>-- Personally I would rather hire someone who knows 3 "dead" programming 
>languages than an expert in some latest one.