Re: assembler [was: Re: cheers for gogo]

[Alastair Donlon <nospam [at] netsoc.ucd.ie>]

On Tue, Mar 14, 2000 at 01:51:51PM +0000, Bob Ham wrote:
> On Tue, 14 Mar 2000, Alastair Donlon wrote:
> 
> > C++ gives the programmer too much freedom to do things as he/she
> > wants.
> 
> What would the alternative be?  A programmer that can't write the
> language (ie use the rope to get the job done instead of hanging
> himself) shouldn't be programming in the language.  In fact, he
> shouldn't be called a programmer.. just someone who can program.
> 

There are degrees of programming ability. A very good programmer
can write very good programs in any language. A very bad programmer
can write horrible code in any language. The middle ground is
where most people lie. Most programmers I've known have, at one
time or another, painted themselves into a corner where they don't
like the way they've programmed what they have but it would be
too much work to reprogram it (deadlines etc.). So they end up
jumping through all the hoops that are available to do the simplest
little things. C++ makes this easier, IMHO. 

A.D.
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