[TUHS] On computerese

[Clem Cole]

Yes, programming is often better when it's a more social enterprise. It's
funny. I liked having an office for times when I wanted to think, but when
I was batting an interesting issue or trying to remember something pretty
obscure, the terminal room was the best. I also began to slowly realize my
own knowledge base was improving when I was the one answering the question
when someone asked, " Hey, does anybody have a good way to ..."
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On Sat, Oct 19, 2024 at 11:09 AM Larry McVoy <lm at mcvoy.com> wrote:

> I think as you move from OS to OS, there are basics.  You seek those out.
>
> The thing I miss is a terminal room.  That's where I really learned.
> You seek out the people who are the most productive and look over their
> shoulder.  The first time I saw Udi do !}fmt<CR> my head exploded.  That's
> been a vi mapping for decades.
>
> On Sat, Oct 19, 2024 at 10:55:57AM -0400, Paul Winalski wrote:
> > Regarding use of apropos as a way to answer "How do I do X?"-type
> > questions, I've never had any joy with that.  apropos has always returned
> > pages and pages of irrelevant information.  Maybe the direct answer is in
> > there somewhere, but it's always been a needle-in-the-haystack situation
> > for me.
> >
> > -Paul W.
>
> --
> ---
> Larry McVoy           Retired to fishing
> http://www.mcvoy.com/lm/boat
>
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