Posted by Rik on 10/18/06 03:30

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> Johnny wrote:
>> "Rik" <luiheidsgoeroe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:d0a0$45356b2a$8259c69c$20598@news2.tudelft.nl...
>>
>>> Jerry Stuckle wrote:
>>>
>>>> KISS. And Joe's is much simpler.
>>>
>>>
>>> Script building rule #1: the most simple solution is often the
>>> right one.
>>>
>>
>> 'cept in this case there was no script in the "most simple solution"
>> as defined by Jerry and which of course for the OP wasn't a
>> solution, so no and no. :-)
>>
>>
>
> No, he didn't type it out. Rather than give an answer, Joe did
> something better - he have guidance on how to do it. That way the
> operator has a chance to learn something.
>
> It's exactly what I do when teaching classes. And if they continue to
> have problems, I give them more detailed guidance.
>
> But just giving them an answer on something like this doesn't give
> him a chance to learn.

It is indeeed what people should do. Even after all this time (and my
little hiatus) I haven't learned that yet.

The problem is that it's often simpler and faster to type out a solution
then explain it, and I'm lazy offcourse :-)

(Oh: and I haven't repaired my sig-seperator for nothing, my sig does not
have to be quoted...)

--
Grtz,

Rik Wasmus

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