>"This instrument can teach, it can illuminate;
> Yes,and it can even inspire. But it can do so
> only to the extent that humans are determined
> to use it to those ends. Otherwise it is
> merely lights and wires in a box."
> - Micro68 computer User's Manual,EPA Inc. 1976
I love it... succinct, and entirely lost with today's
generation who expects that computers can do anything,
right out of the box. Actually, I remember a few
people who thought the same way a few decades ago
as well...
On the other hand, I've also had people respond to me
that "That can't be done on our computer," when I've
made some suggestion. I always respond with, "Yes,
it could be done if a programmer took the time to
write the code."
It's amazing how much and how little people think
computers can do... quite a paradox.
Megan Gentry
Former RT-11 Developer
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Received on Thu Aug 27 1998 - 19:48:07 BST