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Message no. 1
From: Chaos Manager <jstawarz@******.GMU.EDU>
Subject: Deckers and training
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 14:03:02 -0400
>
> On Mon, 12 Sep 1994, Chaos Manager wrote:
>
> > Tan(x)dx (now that's calculus, unfortunately... 8P)
>
> That's easy. ln(sec(x)) + C.
>

Speaking of Calculus, I've always wondered what mathematics training a
decker has to have in the 21st Century. Do they have to take all the
calculus that a Computer SCience major has to take today? At least, if
they are trained at a university? If they aren't trainde at a
university,what kinds of traing would they receive in the necessary
disciplines?

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Message no. 2
From: Jeremy Smith <jsmith@*****.ORG>
Subject: Re: Deckers and Training
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 00:20:58 -0500
Though I don't know too much about decking in SRII, I would imagine
that it would be something like being a computer engineer (my major).

As far as having to learn higher maths to be a decker....well, I would
think it would depend on what exactly you would be doing.

If you're a decker that just uses other peoples' programs, you wouldn't
need too much math....you get my point when you consider that the everyday
secretary decks...So, if they can use Word Perfect 42.1, then you
can use Fastjack's Kick-butt-o-ramma Super Duper IC melter program.
Sure, you might have to do a little playing around to actually learn how
the program works, but you don't have to be a math god.

If, however, you want to create your own programs, then I think it
wouldn't hurt to know some higher math (but then again, I don't exactly
know the basis for decking--i.e., how one actually goes about programming,
what language, if any, is used, etc.)

I guess that the needed maths and concepts would come under the Computer
Skill, and not all deckers go to a university to get such skills
( you would be amazed at how much you can learn from just living near
a computer god).

Oh well, I hope that I have totally confused you. :)

Jeremy
Message no. 3
From: John Moeller <John.Moeller@*.CC.UTAH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Deckers and training
Date: Wed, 14 Sep 1994 23:51:38 -0600
On Tue, 13 Sep 1994, Chaos Manager wrote:
> Speaking of Calculus, I've always wondered what mathematics training a
> decker has to have in the 21st Century. Do they have to take all the
> calculus that a Computer SCience major has to take today? At least, if
> they are trained at a university? If they aren't trainde at a
> university,what kinds of traing would they receive in the necessary
> disciplines?

I would say that a decker really wouldn't need higher math. They
probably have program modules to do higher math when they need to
program. As for the modern equivalent, a hacker, a friend of mine who
dabbles says that all you need is an extreme quantity of tricks up your
sleeve, and a familiarity with dos/other.

John IV aka John Moeller <John.Moeller@*.cc.utah.edu>
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