Re: Google (not Borland) knows all ;)

From: Bob Dawson (bdawson_at_idtdna.com)
Date: 12/17/04


Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:54:53 -0600


"Dennis Landi" wrote

> This is precisely why polling the users of the delphi NGs make such an
> excellent sample.

Absolute non-sequitor. This forum is not demographically mapped in any way.
If it is, tell me the proportional weightings of the segments we each fall
into.

> an excellent sample for delphi questions.

They are a sample of uncertain relevance to anything, representative
_without further analysis_ of no more than themselves.

> Now, let me give you a legitimately bogus counter example. We have Nick
> Hodge constantly countering with *his* experiences with *his* trainees.
IF
> the intent was to capture a sample of NEOPHYTES who would actually need
> training from Nick, then you've got a great sample for whatever *delphi*
> question you wanted to ask.

The assertion that Nick's pupils are all neophytes is as ungrounded as the
assertion that all forum members are malcontents. :-)

bobD



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