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I do wonder why programmers or wannabe programmers get so hooked on speed and ram.

Once upon a time, it was a requirement. My first computer had 1K and programmed in BASIC.

I've noticed my feelings toward disk space is out of date, in that I've never had enough and now in recient times it's far more than enough. I mused that it must be like growing up during the great depression: you get a certian mind set and it prevails your whole concept of the subject.

So, I suppose the same might be true about machine efficiency.

—John

In reply to Re: OT: Use Perl wisely and cleverly by John M. Dlugosz
in thread OT: Use Perl wisely and cleverly by simon.proctor

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