Author: Dann Corbit
Date: 13:57:45 02/18/04
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On February 18, 2004 at 16:50:45, Bob Durrett wrote: >On February 18, 2004 at 16:35:48, Dann Corbit wrote: > >>On February 18, 2004 at 16:31:51, Bob Durrett wrote: >>[snip] >>>I think you are making a classic error of assuming that all engineering >>>departments teach about EPROMS. I assure you that there is a bit more to >>>engineering than that. >> >>I assume (for instance) that an EE major would know how to program an EPROM. >>That was a 'for instance' not a statement about scope of learning. > >Yes, I understand. Nevertheless, I still perceive a slight perception problem. >It is like a blind man feeling an elephant. I'm sure you've heard the story. >One blind man feels the side of the elephant and perceives a wall-like creature. > Another blind man feels a leg and perceives [or imagines] a tree-like being. >Another feels the tail and jumps away thinking that an elephant is a snake, >about to bite him! > >Young inexperienced programmers are like those blind men. They see something >like engineering, medical science, or astronomy and can only see EPROMs. It's >sort-of like a pre-programmed perception. Mostly imaginary. Quite frankly, I think that the problem you perceive is mostly imaginary. >Bob D. > >Digital design is a field of design engineering. It is not at all limited to >using computers or even microprocessors. Beyond digital design, there is design >engineering in general. Beyond that, there are other kinds of engineering, >equally valid and important. The use of software and firmware fits nicely in >some applications but has no value at all in others. Software and firmware are important to every branch of science, engineering and mathematics. I think your perception is (let's just say) WAY out in left field. >>>>Why not read a book about it at your local library? >>> >>>There is no way that the local library would have the kinds of books you refer >>>to. The local library is set up primarily to serve grammar school and high >>>school students. There is a local university. I have browsed thru their book >>>collections and they have some interesting books but nothing like what you >>>probably had in mind. The US Government has an installation nearby and they >>>have a large technical library. Before I retired, I used to practically live >>>there. I no longer have access to that library. The only thing remaining is >>>amazon.com and the internet. I cannot travel to MIT to look at their books but >>>they probably would not let me in the door, due to my elderly appearance. >>> >>>Your reading idea was great in theory but no good in practice, in this specific >>>case. >> >>You have a very crappy library system where you live then. There are literally >>hundreds of books like that in King County, WA. And if the local branch does >>not have it, they will mail it to you. And if you make a special request, they >>will often purchase the book for the library system. >> >>So if your local library does not have one, go to the nearest technical college >>or university. They are sure to have one. Or you could just download some >>online articles in PDF and read those.
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