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Re: not enough real programmers? (was Re: Byte Magazine: 18 Vintage issues, 1985-1986)

In article <xlxyafmif0u.fsf@gold.cis.ohio-state.edu>,
	Matt Curtin <cmcurtin@interhack.net> writes:
> A few (obvious?) candidates:

I think this is a move in the right direction, but...

>  o Ask for their environment customization files (.emacs, .kshrc,
>    .profile, .login, etc.)

This isn't necessarily representative: some of the most competent people
I've seen range from having extremely complex config files down to using
an almost (or even completely) vanilla environment.  OTOH, some of the
worst guys I've seen also have very impressive config files because that's
all they do with their time!

>  o Ask for samples of their work

That one might only work if they've had time to do public domain stuff,
otherwise it'll most likely be at the very least under someone's copyright.

>  o Ask to which open source projects they contribute and what they've
>    contributed. 

Why?  It's not a guarantee of quality programming, and some people just
don't have the time.

>  int *laser;

Er, this one I really just don't get at all.  Anyone want to explain it?

Chris.