On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 03:15:11 GMT, Mike Coslo
wrote:
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Actually, if you at all buy the argument about longhand vs a
calculator, you can hardly toss out CW by calling it an abacus (BTW, I
learned how to use an abacus in grade school) Toss 'em both out or
accept them both.

Me too - the guy who operated it was awesome - faster than me +
calculator, even today!

Not sugesting that either be tossed out, Mike - my comments are
related to the relative importance that should be placed on CW, or
abacuses (abacii?) in the context of the modern world. Some folks
will want to continue to use 'em, for a variety of valid reasons - but
they are no longer the primary tools for accomplishing the tasks that
they were originally designed for - does that mean that we should
insist that everyone gain competence in their operation, whether they
intend to use them or not? For what purpose? To accomplish what
objective? I don't see it.....

- Mike KB3EIA -

73, Leo