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Heh. I had to think about that.

"Call me a cab!"

"OK, honey, you're a cab."

 

Had I not read your response it would have flew right over me!



--
Gavin.

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It's not a witticism I've *ever* heard before. There are hidden depths
to the Olson, I think.

 

When I nod my head, you hit it.

 

I'm wondering what he's written for the military, and hoping it's not
any critical like Trident launch instructions. Or maybe a bomb disposal
guide detailing whether to cut the blue or red wire.

 

My dog's got no nose.

 

remember *that* dossier?

 

Why the long face?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Stumpy McFall

Two hundred and thirteen!

 

I dunno, out of Emap, Bauer, and BAE, I know which one I preferred
working for. It was the one that didn't make me write fucking
Smalltalk.

 

probably about as much as he's written for the military.

And for the record, for me, the only Emap publication I did much work
for was "CU Amiga".

 

hah. I bet having to write Smalltalk did your Java the power of good,
though.

 

True, but for me it was a PITA in SA having to follow a product through
proof of concept, development, manufacture etc all the way to acceptance
while maintaining a full documentation set. This can take years and
involve hundreds of changes, mostly small but usually at least one major
rewrite in a game of constantly mobile goalposts.

2.1.3.21 Turn squelch knob clockwise until noise is just eliminated
2.1.3.21 Turn squelch knob counterclockwise until noise is just eliminated
2.1.3.21 Turn squelch knob anticlockwise until noise is just eliminated

Grrrrr.
But at least you get paid on time.

 

My OO is already pretty fucking good. Bug fixing Smalltalk is not my
idea of fun. Joys of still supporting code the company wrote 15 years
ago. But I suppose both Emap and Bauer quite like being able to send
bills for adverts.

 

Being a Girl she is reasonably determined so this might not be too much
of an issue.

That's very kind. I may take you up on that at the appropriate time.

/speaking to oneself mode

'He's just made an offer of assistance; you can't pull him up on it now.
Really; you can't...'

/stom

 

So what's your experience of writing for EMAP then?

 

Huh ? Where does that one come from ?
Can I have some of whatever you are smoking ?

 

Your comments quoted above. I think he wants to know how you can make
the comparisons you did.

 

if you do say so yourself.

could be worse - ever tried bug fixing RPG2?