RE: Diff between static binding and dynamic binding, have vs had, and why people become programmers

As one of the three people who responded to have vs. had, I say "don't worry
about it."  I don't know about others, but I _know_ I'm risking my life
every time I open my mouth.  My wife and several previous employers (I
actually still get along with all of them) will back me up on this one. <g>

Your post, or at least the part about have vs. had showed what I think are
two very common traits in programmers--strong background and interest in
grammar and syntax, and a strong desire to be precise.  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Klement [mailto:infosys@klements.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 7:49 AM> To: RPG400-L@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Diff between static binding and dynamic binding
> 
> 
> David,
> 
> Buck was drafting a "standard reply" to people who asked about
> the different methods of binding, and I figured as long as I was
> giving my comments on what I think he should add to his reply,
> I'd add a little note about the "have" to "has" thing...
> 
> I thought it was a simple mistake, one which I probably make every
> day, and it didnt even OCCUR to me that this might be a difference
> in the way English is spoken in various areas of the world.
> 
> It most *CERTAINLY* was not a flame.  I'm a little astounded that
> anyone could see it as a flame...  It was less than a line of text
> that contained to insults or ridicules.
> 
> And I'm a bit annoyed that of the ENTIRE LONG POST I made with ideas
> about the "standard reply" Buck was drafting, 3 people have picked
> the whole message apart to quote back THAT ONE LITTLE LINE.  I guess
> that the discussion about how to draft a standard reply regarding
> ILE programming isn't as important on this list as me DARING to
> say something about what I perceived as a typo.
> 
> Why am I always the bad guy?
> 
> 
> "Kahn, David [JNJFR]" <DKahn1@JNJFR.JNJ.com> wrote:
> >
> > Can we all avoid grammar and spelling flames please? They're
> >  distracting and
> > they are likely to inhibit many people from making valuable
> >  contributions.
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