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From: clines@delete_this.airmail.net (Kevin Cline)
Subject: Re: Any research putting c above ada?
Date: 1997/05/01
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jmartin@cs.ucla.edu (Jay Martin) wrote:

>Huh?  By definition, if the subject has to do with practical software
>construction then that is in software engineering.  If it is worthless
>theoretical masturbation, then that of course lies in the domain of
>Computer "Science".

Some knowledge of computer science is a must when working on most systems
today.  How can one select appropriate data structures without a general
knowledge of algorithmic complexity?  How can one design multi-threaded
applications without some knowledge of techniques for managing shared
resources?