On Friday, July 19, 2002 at 16:33, bsandyman@xxxxxxx
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wrote re "[OM] Re: olympus-digest V2 #3493" saying:
> I think making someone learn to use an abacus before
> teaching them to use a computer is a good idea. If they
> are just going to read e-mail, then it doesn't matter.
> If they want to learn how to program, then whip out the
> abacus. The same is true for photography.
There I disagree. Assembler/machine language shows how the computer works
inside, not abacuses. Abacuses have no program.
Tom--
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