Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 10/18/06 10:19

Rik wrote:
> 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...)
>

Actually, I think you do a pretty good job at it, Rik.

I should also add - when it comes to more complicated problems, often I
will supply an answer, also. Mainly because there's a point where an
example is necessary to explain what you mean.


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