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[Alan Gauld]

"Alan Gauld" <alan.gauld at btinternet.com> wrote 

> of the term. The issue is about whether the programmer was
> trained in computing/engineering or whether it was someone
> who just knew a programming language. 

And I meant to add that this includes learning about the 
virtual machine - the execution environment, the differences 
between interpreted and compiled code etc. Also 
understanding OS concepts like scheduling and file 
systems etc are necessary. It's just the low level memory 
management/register access type stuff that I don't believe 
is necessary.

And I do agree that we are seeing "programmers" who 
don't understand the basics of computing even at a user level
and that is not good in an industry concept. It's fine for 
hobbyists but not for industrial grade programming.

HTH,

-- 
Alan Gauld
Author of the Learn to Program web site
http://www.alan-g.me.uk/