Subject: Re: Flowchart symbols (in ASCII) ISO-1028 From: system@kryton.UUCP (Scott Beckstead) Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 23:12:07 PDT
dbarker@spang.Camosun.BC.CA (Deryk Barker) writes:
> terry@cs.weber.edu (A Wizard of Earth C) writes:
> : In article <1qv171INN417@srvr1.engin.umich.edu> plph@engin.umich.edu (Mark
> : [ ... ]
> : >I use flowcharts when I want to make a non-programmer understand a
> : >algorithm.
> :
> : A preemptive response in the style of the first response in this thread
> : (sorry, Peter, couldn't resist):
> :
> : "Making non-programmers understand algorithms? I thought that went out with
> : lovebeads and bellbottoms..."
>
> I think he meant when he wants to make a non-programmer *think* s(he)
> understands an algorithm.
>
> I have been a professional software developer for nearly 19 years -
> the last time I used a flowchart was during a training exercise in
> 1974. let's get real.....
>
> --
> Real: Deryk Barker, Computer Science Dept., Camosun College, Victoria B.C.
> Email: (dbarker@camosun.bc.ca)
> Phone: +1 604 370 4452
I've been a professional software developer for 16 years and have
used flow charts off and on to solve various problems. Usualy
understanding other people's code. I don't use them as a rule but they
do come in handy here and there. Flow charts still have their uses,
just like tie dyed t-shirts. Tie dyes work great on 4 year olds, when
something spills on them who can tell?
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