--- vladimir spehar  wrote:
> One question to all. Do all US-galoots work as IT guys or in a
> educational 
> institution?  What's up with that?

Certainly lots of IT guys (and gals, right Pam?). 

I've been in IT for 29 years, 12 of them teaching community
college and university computer science. Speaking for myself,
after twiddling bits by remote control all day, it's nice to
pick up a piece of iron and butcher a piece of wood. Or just
fondle, admire, clean, or restore a real tool. 

The recent plow (plough, Jeff) discussion notwithstanding, the
bugs are usually easier to find too. Also, IT types often think
like (or are) engineers and so have an instinctive apprciation
for tools that work well or at least represent interesting
designs.

Just my $.02

Steve - Kokomo galoot

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