Subj : Re: Academic grades should be USELESS
To   : comp.programming
From : Charles Richmond
Date : Tue Jul 26 2005 01:57 am

Ed Prochak wrote:
> 
> Just so you know, this student wasn't a CS grad. (He's an Aeronautical
> Engineer). He's written code, but that's not his focus. I just was
> supporting the point that even the best grades are not a guarantee of
> an offer. Some places are happy with B grade students that are willing
> to conform.
> 
> so likely the rule still holds, VP's and higher never write code, At
> least not decent code. (note Mr. Gates falls into that category too, he
> can't write decent code.)
> 
ISTM that Mr. Gates *never* could write decent code. ISTR some comment
in part of the original Altair BASIC listing...a comment made by
Paul Allen to this effect. However, if you want a cutthroat poker player
and businessman without a tad of morality, Mr. Gates is your man!!!

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