[Info-vax] Whither VMS?

[Richard B. Gilbert]

Bob Koehler wrote:
> In article <7ire14F32vm9nU2 at mid.individual.net>, billg999 at cs.uofs.edu (Bill Gunshannon) writes:
>> And once again we blame the language for the incompetence (or just plain
>> laziness) of the programmers.
> 
>    That's like blaiming the carpenter who loses his hand to a circular
>    saw without a blade guard.  The saw should have had the blade guard.
> 

Yes but the carpenter should not have used a power saw without a blade 
guard.  You may remove or disable blade guards for your convenience but 
if you do you deserve whatever happens to you.

If a power saw without a blade guard is in use OSHA may have a few words 
to say on the subject here in the U.S. and may levy a substantial fine 
if this occurs in the workplace.

If you use a power saw at home and remove or defeat the blade guard the 
only penalty is the injury that will happen sooner or later.

"Experience keeps a dear school but a fool will learn in no other!"