On Mon, Nov 25, 2002 at 11:52:20PM +0000, Tony Duell wrote:
> In other words, there are EEs who know what they are doing. There are
> also ones that don't. The latter are far too common in my experience!
I know examples for both types...
> Actaully, I also have to say that any classic computer enthusiast who
> doesn't know how to program, and who doesn't understand the concepts of
> machine code, is also making life difficult for himself.
What makes me afraid is that todays CS students often don't learn
what machine code is. "All the world is Java."
> I am very much hardware-biased, but I still have no problem with
> simple-ish programming....
Yes. I am also doing some Unix kernel hacking. (I try to do. ;-) )
> Does he have the tools to write his own microcode?
No. We even don't have tools / media to install the OS (Genera).
Some other friends have the same problem with there Symbolics
machines. No removable media or only QIC tape but no tapes and
no knowledge on how to build them. Dead MFM disks, ...
> Has he ever tried to do it.
I don't think. He used the machines for what they where build: Genera.
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tsch??,
Jochen
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Received on Tue Nov 26 2002 - 07:29:00 GMT