Write only programming

From: Julius Sridhar <vance_at_ikickass.org>
Date: Thu Feb 28 20:23:38 2002

On Fri, 1 Mar 2002, Geoff Roberts wrote:

> > > Also reminds me of "programmers" who can "write code" but
> > > seem unable to read other people's code. Has anyone else
> > > had this experience? I run into this sort of person all the time . . .
> >
> > Youu could probably make a graph of "Write Only" languages,
> > those that allow you to get things done, but then don't explain
> > themselves very well when read later.
> > The graph would have CoBOL and Pascal on the left side,
> > and c and APL on the right.
>
> And JCL would be where? I class that as the ultimate 'write only'
> language.

Ahh, JCL. *sigh* There's some memories.

Peace... Sridhar
Received on Thu Feb 28 2002 - 20:23:38 GMT