[TUHS] Minimum Array Sizes in 16 bit C (was Maximum)

[arnold at skeeve.com]

Closing off the thread...

> > Did you do generics?  That and the run time, which had some real-time
> > bits to it (*IIRC*, it's been a long time), as well as the cross
> > object code type checking, would have been real bears.
>
> None of those ring a bell so
>
> > Like many things, the first 90% is easy, the second 90% is hard. :-)
>
> I guess we did the easy stuff :-(

Even the easy stuff is good learning.

> Funny, I've come to the same conclusion, both in programming and my
> retirement hobby.  There is always someone way better than me, but
> you are correct, that doesn't mean I'm awful.  Just have more to 
> learn.

Right.

> > > But apparently the bar is pretty low these days and I agree, that's sad.
> > 
> > And it makes it much less fun to be out in the working world. :-(
>
> As a guy in his 2nd retirement (1st didn't stick) I can tell you I am
> so happy not having to deal with work stuff.  My buddies who are still
> working tell me stories I find difficult to believe.  They all say I'm
> so politically incorrect that I wouldn't last a week in today's world.
> If their stories are true, yeah, that's not for me.
>
> Weird politics and crappy programmers, count me out.

I don't have to deal with the politics, and my team is good, but
the company has a lot of crappy code.

I am planning to retire quite soon, too. :-)

Arnold