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On 7/17/2011 6:50 AM, John B. Matthews wrote:
> In article<ivst52$p8a$1@dont-email.me>, "MikeP"<mp011011@some.org>
> wrote:
>
>> John B. Matthews wrote:
>>
>>>> I do/did that. (C++ is my poison).
>>>
>>> See also: "The science of fanboyism."
>>> Article:<http://techreport.com/discussions.x/21294>
>>> Discussion:<http://science.slashdot.org/story/11/07/15/1331243>
>>
>> Do you mean because I use C++ I'm now "a fanboy"?
>
> I sense you didn't read the article; it suggests that the predilection
> is pervasive, and not unique to you or C++. As I struggle continually
> against such bias, I'd welcome your perspective.
>

I don't like the term "fanboy" because it suggests it is an immature
male tendency. The research does not support that. I'm definitely a
fanwoman when it comes to the desirability of programming as a career,
but have never fallen in love with a programming language.

Patricia