Author: John Lowe
Date: 03:09:31 12/31/02
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On December 30, 2002 at 05:32:07, Graham Laight wrote: >On December 30, 2002 at 03:33:48, John Lowe wrote: >> >>I was over 40 when I started programming - some people were surprised that one >>so "old" could do that. >> >>At about 45 with a "new" QL and no programming tools I wrote a hand assemler in >>basic and a chess program with it in a matter of weeks. >> >>My career got in the way........ :( >> >>Now in my sixties the speed has gone. It will take me a while (days) to mull >>over an algorithm - then a "suck it and see" phase. I'll put bugs in the code >>and only spot them by tracing. Most irritating of all I sometimes overwrite live >>code by mis-typing the memory address for my new code..... > >Have you tried ginkgo ( >http://www.gnc.co.uk/library/Product.asp?product_id=421511 )? I am not as old as >you - but I found it sharpened my brain noticably within weeks. > >-g > >>Don't wait for your retirement before you start working seriously on computer >>chess - your best years (in terms of ability) come before then. >> >>Do it for fun and do it now :) >> >>John Hey Graham! Have you seen the dosage on your link? I'm a retired pharmacist not a horse......... :)
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