Re: OO in Batch (Was: Program ID)

From: Joe Zitzelberger (joe_zitzelberger_at_nospam.com)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:31:30 -0400

In article <b3638c46.0406281527.54e87fc5@posting.google.com>,
 dashwood@enternet.co.nz (Peter E. C. Dashwood) wrote:

> So why did everybody move away from Assembler back in the 60s? The
> whole world got it wrong? One of the reasons for the acceptability of
> COBOL was that it was SELF documenting (or is when you write it
> properly). The equivalent in assembler requires a comment on every
> line. That takes time.

They did? I can think of some large, world-wide, financial sysems that
use nothing but assember. If your wallet is prone to contain little
plastic squares, as many are, then you are likely to be using said
systems.

> What's next?
>
> Flared pants, marijuana, and acid rock? (Hey, I just realised how they
> made the decision...<G>)
>
> Pete.

The Dead are bringing their summer tour near enough to my house that I
cannot resist loading up the backpack and spending a few days in the
parking lot. I might wear some flared pants, as they seem to be back in
style. But I doubt I will smoke any marijuana, least I fail my drug
test.