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"K5IN" wrote in message ... Yes, and we all learned to walk before we ran? Riding a horse is still an approved method of transport the last time I looked. What's to say that running isn't a approved method of transport too except for those of that are too lazy to do it. CW maybe antiquated but it still serves a purpose, if only to motivate the lazy into doing something to gain an end and for that reason it should be condemned? I think not. Calculators: they should outlaw the ability to hand write long division or multiplication? we could go on forever in this way couldn't we. I normally don't respond to these kind of inflammatory statements but this one was one I had to write back to as it was so out of bounds. I did it and am of the opinion even the most lazy can learn 5 words per minute cw. I still use an old mechanical calculator.....its called a slide rule, and yes I got my General Class License before the no-code novice was in existance. "Hamguy" wrote in message ... Just because my Great Grandfather had to 'crank start' his car, we should ALL have to learn how to do it prior to driving. And his wife had to use a 'crank style' telephone, therefore we ALL should have to master that technology PRIOR to using a cell-phone just because they did. Additionally, we should ALL have to learn the computer language known as 'Basic' or 'Fortran' PRIOR to using a PC because I and so many others had to learn it. And EVERYONE should be required to learn an antiquated mode known as CW before they get on HF because some 18th century guy invented it. Either catch-up with the times, or get the HELL out of the way! Like it or not, CW is TOAST! |