In the scientific instrumentation field, some drivers are built only for 32-bit environments and will not run on a 64-bit OS. In this case the entire purpose of the PC is to drive whatever add-in cards are installed for measurement.
Mentos! The Freshmaker!
I'm all in favor of an open education system. However, when we're training (and retaining) very few of our own as a matter of policy, there's a serious problem.
For me, getting into an American Engineering graduate school and being paid a pittance stipend back in the mid-90's as an American was very easy. Far easier than getting a "real" job at the time. It's the part after you get your degree where you are supposed to get paid market-wage for your skills that is the tricky part!
Pound for pound, the amoeba is the most vicious animal on earth.
