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Re: Peter Chen and Charles Bachman

From: Gene Wirchenko <genew_at_mail.ocis.net>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 16:00:37 -0700
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Leandro Guimaraens Faria Corsetti Dutra <leandro_at_dutra.fastmail.fm> wrote:

>Em Wed, 19 May 2004 23:22:34 -0700, Gene Wirchenko escreveu:
>
>> I see no advantage to
>> being stuck with having to do something one way only.
>
> Have you ever grokked _GOTO considered harmful_, or Codd's
>rules?

     The former most definitely; the latter, not yet. There are times when a well-placed goto will aid program clarity.

Sincerely,

Gene Wirchenko

Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:

     I have preferences.
     You have biases.
     He/She has prejudices.
Received on Thu May 20 2004 - 18:00:37 CDT

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