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From: tracy@ihuxl.UUCP (Kim)
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Subject: Re: Why take CALC
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Date: Tue, 9-Jul-85 18:26:15 EDT
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Ken Turkowski:
> I wonder why I was forced to learn Fortran, when I haven't used it on my job
> once.  I have found calculus to be useful in many areas, though; I only wish
> that I was able to make more use of it in my work.
> -- 
> 
 	I wonder too why anyone these days would be forced to
learn FORTRAN, even though it is still heavily in use. It seems like
learning any block-structured language would be much better for
anyone. FORTRAN can always be learned when it is direly needed.

	It is good to see someone who recognizes the usefulness of
of calculus. Yes, one generally does have to look hard to find
direct uses of calculus at work, but it can be done! Don't despair!!

	Kim Tracy
	AT&T Bell Labs
	Naperville, IL