Re: Re: [OT] Indian C programmers and "u"

From: Heck (heck_at_toodamnmuchspambutreallycomputer.org)
Date: 11/26/03 

Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 22:10:11 -0500

""Mike Wahler" <mkwahler@mkwahler.net>" took another step towards
templates.
>"pandapower" <pandapower@SoftHome.net> wrote in message
>news:3713912d.0311251445.4547d428@posting.google.com...
>> > While annoying, I see plenty of good old 'Mericans doing the same thing.
>> > The one I wonder about is the frequent use of the word "doubt" to mean
>> > "question". Is this something being taught in English classes in India?
>> > It happens so frequently that I wonder.
>>
>> the bottom line is .. AMERICA rules ..
>
>Not me. And I live there.
>My only 'ruler' is myself.
>
>
>> we dont have to be grammatically correct to learn the C language,
>
>But correct English (or whatever the language being used)
>communication can greatly aid learning of any topic.
>Poor language skills lead to misunderstanding.
>
>> and
>> as far as posting is concerned INDIA is not a English speaking country
>
>Irrelevant.
>
>> .. so excuse people like you excuse people from non-english speaking
>> countries.
>
>Many folks whose native tongue is not English do read and post here.
>IMO allowances for nonfluency are indeed made here, sometimes with
>helpful hints to a poster in the interest of improving their English,
>thus their effective communication here.
>
>>And this is not a english(queen's) grammer teaching
>> newsgroup.
>
>Grammar. :-)
>
>No, but the language officially used in clc is indeed English.
>
>>
>> I dont understand the skepticism over indian programmers.
>
>What skepticism? The several Indian programmers I've met
>were almost all extremely knowledgable about programming.
>I think this could be because an Indian individual typically
>exercises more discipline with regard to learning, as opposed
>to the typical American.
>
>
>>Probably
>> there is some deep rooted fear.The root of anger is always fear :).
>
>Fear? Huh?
>
>> And are there no issues left that we need to discuss these issues.
>
>So why do you continue the thread?
>
>> excuse me if i did hurt anybody.
>
>I'm not hurt, but I will say that I think your ideas expressed
>in your post represent misconceptions.
>
>As for myself, I'd be very pleased to see all 'national' borders
>completely disappear. Just five or six billion *individuals*
>all respecting one another's individual rights, associating when
>they desire, or not, when they don't.
>
>-Mike
>

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