Author: Graham Laight
Date: 06:08:08 12/31/02
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On December 31, 2002 at 06:09:31, John Lowe wrote: >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......... :) ??? It says "one or more tablets per day" - seems OK to me. Take care, -g
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