Comment Re:Fan tech (Score 1) 166
Hmm, let's break this word "programmer" down, shall we? It would imply by it's root that it is one who "programs." In the current context, it would be one who writes code that get compiled into programs. So, by writing this web board in Perl, CmdrTaco is indeed a programmer.
Now, if it was originally stated that he was a Computer Scientist, then you would be correct in your statement that CmdrTaco is not a Computer Scientist (well, as far as I know ... Taco may have indeed graduated with a CS degree).
Not all CS grads are programmers (some go into that branch of hell known as "consultancy") and not all programmers need to be CS grads (recall the COBOL "boot camps" that would teach you how to "fix" the Y2K bugs in 6 weeks w/o any prior coding experience).
-FlashfireUVA
*insert favorite witticism here*
Now, if it was originally stated that he was a Computer Scientist, then you would be correct in your statement that CmdrTaco is not a Computer Scientist (well, as far as I know
Not all CS grads are programmers (some go into that branch of hell known as "consultancy") and not all programmers need to be CS grads (recall the COBOL "boot camps" that would teach you how to "fix" the Y2K bugs in 6 weeks w/o any prior coding experience).
-FlashfireUVA
*insert favorite witticism here*
