Re: Brian Kernighan, maybe I'm not worthy, maybe I'm scum



On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 11:04:48 -0800, spinoza1111 wrote:

On Dec 31 2007, 9:22 pm, moi <r...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mon, 31 Dec 2007 04:08:57 -0800,spinoza1111wrote:

I scored 44/50 := 88%

Thanks for taking the test. But in the between score "between" obviously
meant inclusive, and you can't question the test, because if you do,

Yes, I *can* question the test.
Most of the people here will do the same.
Remember: usenet is a strange place.


I will not be challenging any questions simply to save time and this is
why your real score is 84% if you skipped two questions. I won't give
myself credit on the sequence question and I got the between question
right. I will repeat that I have never used C++, except for occasional

So could I. And a lot of regulars. But giving the right answer to the
wrong question is not a way to score, IMHO. Questioning the question is
the way.
FWIW: the critique just illustrates the quality of the quorum. If not of
the quiz.


If the C++ experts here think the test truly sucks, then they should

I am not a C++ expert. Most of the regulars here aren't either, I
suppose. I am not even a C expert. (but I do know a sequence point if I
see one!)
I *am* able to recognize that some of the questions just suck, though.

AvK
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