Re: I need an understanding of what C++ is good for -Thanks

From: jeffc (nobody_at_nowhere.com)
Date: 04/21/04 

Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 18:37:02 -0400

"Howard" <alicebt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:c640uk$d6n@dispatch.concentric.net...
> > > A truly good programmer should be able to pick up a new language
rather
> > > easily. Now, given the (at least potential) complexity of C++, I
would
> > > hardly expect the person to become a "good C++ programmer" in a few
> > weeks...
> >
> > Exactly, which is why it's ridiculous not to ask about C++ programming.
> >
> >
> Well, that's where I disagree with you. I'd rather have a truly good
> programmer with little or no C++ experience than a mediocre C++
programmer.

There was no such choice given. I'd rather have that too. The point is
there's no substitute for experience. I'd rather have a truly good
programmer with plenty of C++ experience than a truly good programmer with
no C++ experience. THAT is the point.

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