Thread: Any Programmers Out there?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Yep,,
I use my remote control to record programs when I'm away from the house or want to watch a show on a different channel.

I've FINALLY mastered programming my alarm clock........

The rest of my electronic devices are right on time twice a day. At noon and at midnight.

Originally Posted by Wullie

I've FINALLY mastered programming my alarm clock........

The rest of my electronic devices are right on time twice a day. At noon and at midnight.

This computer programming is nothing more than a protectionism racket.

I have found in my life that the bigger the secret the easier it is.

The reason they don't want anyone to know is because they wouldn't have a job because anyone could do it.

tim

Originally Posted by 32t

This computer programming is nothing more than a protectionism racket.

I have found in my life that the bigger the secret the easier it is.

The reason they don't want anyone to know is because they wouldn't have a job because anyone could do it.

tim

It's true.

Practically anyone can learn to program, there are man languages that make it easy. The issue is not everyone can design or build good software and that is a big issue lol.

There is a difference between programming and buildi.g good reliable software.

Geek

Good on you Parky boy for learning a little programming; I think it's important for developing business solutions in MS Office for everyday use. In my experience, working for the South Australian Public Sector, there;s very few people who have any idea about this (not that I really have any idea either, but I dabble, de construct and learn). In my experience, just a bit of Visual Basic and advanced skills in MS Office (Access, Excel, maybe Word) really gives one a good foundation for using those tools for information gathering and analysis. Many times an organisation is not going to either buy and off the shelf product or engage a consultant; esp with tightening budgets. An employee who has good skills in this area and good business and people skills too is pretty valuable, I'd say...

However, I'm always struck my the Doctor Zhivago movie. Become a Doctor, we always need Doctors... It seems to me you've got the smarts.

Originally Posted by TheGeek

It's true.

Practically anyone can learn to program, there are man languages that make it easy. The issue is not everyone can design or build good software and that is a big issue lol.

There is a difference between programming and buildi.g good reliable software.

Geek

A good point. I have been told we would be the test site for a new program many times. Lots of fun finding their mistakes. And in the end my job usually isn't any easier with the new.

Originally Posted by TheGeek

Practically anyone can learn to program, there are man languages that make it easy. The issue is not everyone can design or build good software and that is a big issue lol.

That's for sure. Learning the semantics and syntax of a programming language is super easy. But developing software and programming is not that. The programming language is the easier part and not the most important one. Solid architecture and algorithms are what make the difference. And by the way, developing an operating system is truly different from developing a reminder software.