SemiOT: Mourning for Classic Computing

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Wed Aug 15 06:57:21 2001

> Douglas Quebbeman skrev:
>
> >Seriously, what's a demo programmer? A programmer who writes
> >only demo software? As in mock-ups? Prototypes?
>
> A demo is a demonstration, showing off your programming/gfx/music talent.
> The demo crews arrange demo parties where they display their demos and win
> prices. It's all about pushing the limits of what's possible on a computer.
> Still, I doubt that Doug would like demo programmers. They're usually all
> quick'n'dirty, not a trace of the kind of academic programming practices
which
> Doug seems to prefer.

What I don't like is dog-and-pony shows, too much sturm und drang.

I *have* developed prototypes, and told the boss to keep the client
as far away from seeing it as humanly possible. Let the marketing
people suck the money out of the vulture capitalists, no felching for me.

Maybe you're talking about programming contests? If so, you're right,
I never liked them; and like multiple-choice tests, which basically
test your ability to take tests, programming contests basically
demonstrate your ability to demonstrate and to participate in contests,
neither of which interest me.

Regards,
-doug q
Received on Wed Aug 15 2001 - 06:57:21 BST