On Fri, Sep 30, 2005 at 08:40:42AM -0400, Martin Hicks wrote: > > > Take an undergrad compilers course at university > > > > Me and universities will never mix. > > What I'm trying to point out here is that this stuff is complex. If you Mort is right. And that's why they pay us the big bucks :-) Sure, average joe/jane can write a quickie program. But there is a lot going on under the hood to make it possible. And just understanding the toolset (which I am still trying to do) is a huge job (these days), much less writing a half-useful application. To get as far as I have in understanding, I have made use of several of my university courses. So while Bill might not like formal schooling, it does hold some of the information he is looking for. cheerio, bjb