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I started programming in the summer of 1982 (between my Sophomore and Junior years in high school), on a Commodore Vic-20. In the time from that point until no
by bradknowles 7y ago
I started programming in the summer of 1982 (between my Sophomore and Junior years in high school), on a Commodore Vic-20.
In the time from that point until now, I can assure you that I have never, ever before heard the term "scotch file" or heard of any one describe such a thing.
So, two data points over 35+ years does not constitute a wall of fact, but I do believe it tends to cast a bit of doubt on the claim.
- charlieflowers 7y agoYou guys _might_ have spent too much time with compilers, leading to a case of being a tad bit overly literal.
- 100100010001 7y agoOr the idea presented by Welch isn’t as common as the op thinks?
- charlieflowers 7y agoTo have a wistful longing for clean code in a world full of deadlines and compromises? That’s got to be fairly close to universal among programmers who live the craft. No?