Re: Low-level vs. High-level programming (was My First Computer)

["Randy McLaughlin" <randy@nospam.com>]

"wildstar" <wildstar128@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Randy McLaughlin" <randy@nospam.com> wrote in
> news:K9oIa.608$1a7.347@fe03.atl2.webusenet.com:
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> > So far you agree on the simple fact that HTML is a computer language,
> > as far as programming is concerned please post a reference to your
> > definition of programming.
> >
> > As far as hiring HTML programmers I agree with you it would be stupid
> > to hire someone who's only claim to fame is they can program in HTML.
> > What is hired is a web programmer that includes HTML experience.  The
> > question is who would hire a web programmer that does not know how to
> > program in HTML?
>
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> Hey dip-shit, a programming language requires alot more functionality
> than a scripting language or a markup language. A programming language
> provides the users the ability to create applications such as word
> processors, games and a lot more then mere website content and forms. I
> have a degree in Microcomputer Programming and Networking so you should
> sit back and listen a little. I build my own website and know the
> differece. You can't build a Paint editor with HTML. You have to use
> script languages at least or use a Java Applet. Programming languages
> provide ability for the programmer to interact with hardware and control
> it. HTML really is weak when it comes to arrays. Something that a
> programming language provides but HTML doesn't. Script languages can be
> easily mistaken for a programming language but HTML is a far cry from
> being a true programming language.

You have shown you know very little of computers.  Computers have only
recently gotten to the point of doing the functions you state are
requirements to program them.  Your ignorance of the history of both
computers and programming is extremely funny.  I can not believe that anyone
with even half a brain like you have can say with a straight face that the
developers of the Eniac ever expected to do one thing you say is required
for programming, just as 100 years ago anyone programming looms would ever
have thought the same thing.

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