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Offline dutch508

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Remembering Basic
« on: October 25, 2009, 02:35:36 PM »
Because I am back home (Fort Benning) I feel like sharing:

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVHrDL16oaM&feature=related[/youtube]

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYQVVwp7hxo&feature=related[/youtube]

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2009, 06:24:44 PM »
Howaah!
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2009, 07:11:39 PM »
"Sua Sponte"

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2009, 07:13:36 PM »
Just to show how absolutely nerdy I am.... thought we were talking about the programming language.

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2009, 07:18:05 PM »
Just to show how absolutely nerdy I am.... thought we were talking about the programming language.

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Nah! That's COBOL!  :-)
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2009, 07:47:12 PM »
Nah! That's COBOL!  :-)

I was an engineer by schooling, so skipped COBOL (the business language) and went directly from Basic to Fortran. I spent 23 years in the aero defense industry... can you believe that?    :naughty:
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2009, 08:09:56 PM »
I'm strictly a user when it comes to computers. I can change a modem or a motherboard and do some maitenance, but when it comes to languages like Cobol ot Fortran, I'm clueless. I leave that stuff to the experts. But if you need an M4 Carbine broken down, cleaned and reassembled, call me.  :cheersmate:
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2009, 08:24:04 PM »
I'm strictly a user when it comes to computers. I can change a modem or a motherboard and do some maitenance, but when it comes to languages like Cobol ot Fortran, I'm clueless. I leave that stuff to the experts. But if you need an M4 Carbine broken down, cleaned and reassembled, call me.  :cheersmate:

See, that there is practical stuff right there!
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2009, 08:59:36 PM »
I've never heard either song/chant before, pretty interesting.  Great photo slideshow with the first one also, thanks for sharing and serving  :cheersmate:

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2009, 09:09:42 PM »
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #10 on: October 25, 2009, 09:16:36 PM »


That's the motto of Rangers. "Sua Sponte". "Of Their Own Accord" . Tough Hombres.  :salutearmy:
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2009, 09:22:00 PM »
That's the motto of Rangers. "Sua Sponte". "Of Their Own Accord" . Tough Hombres.  :salutearmy:

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2009, 09:26:48 PM »
I went to PLDC with those crazy mofo'ers from 3rd Bat. Once even tried to run with the ones in my class one time. Didn't work out too well. The Rangers that weren't in "our" uniform, and not in PLDC, were running in full ruck.

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2009, 10:59:01 PM »
I was an engineer by schooling, so skipped COBOL (the business language) and went directly from Basic to Fortran. I spent 23 years in the aero defense industry... can you believe that?    :naughty:

I took a class in C++ in college.  I actually enjoyed it :D

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #14 on: October 25, 2009, 11:16:53 PM »
For me, programing was Greek. Like Cost Accounting. But I excelled at Maco Economics. I've always been a "Big Picture" sort, so I guess it was logical.
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #15 on: October 26, 2009, 05:44:10 AM »
I'm strictly a user when it comes to computers. I can change a modem or a motherboard and do some maitenance, but when it comes to languages like Cobol ot Fortran, I'm clueless. I leave that stuff to the experts. But if you need an M4 Carbine broken down, cleaned and reassembled, call me.  :cheersmate:

I know how, but, ya wanna clean mine when I get back?

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #16 on: October 26, 2009, 06:40:21 AM »
I took a class in C++ in college.  I actually enjoyed it :D

Ah, but do you still USE it?
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« Reply #17 on: October 26, 2009, 06:41:03 AM »
I know how, but, ya wanna clean mine when I get back?

I hear ya.  Navy boot camp doesn't teach ya any fun stuff, like how to break down a .45, blow shit up, you know--fun stuff.
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #18 on: October 26, 2009, 08:48:53 AM »
Ah, but do you still USE it?

Nope, not at all  :p

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2009, 02:04:57 PM »
I hear ya.  Navy boot camp doesn't teach ya any fun stuff, like how to break down a .45, blow shit up, you know--fun stuff.

what are you talking about boot camp?  I'm talking afghan moon dust...

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2009, 02:40:06 PM »
For some reason all this talk of programming brings back memories of TurboPascal and C++.

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2009, 02:42:51 PM »
Pish posh.  My first program I ever wrote was to solve the Pythagorean Theorum in BASIC, and I saved it on a cassette tape.
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #22 on: October 26, 2009, 03:16:45 PM »
Pish posh.  My first program I ever wrote was to solve the Pythagorean Theorum in BASIC, and I saved it on a cassette tape.

What is a cassette tape?

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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #23 on: October 26, 2009, 03:25:13 PM »
What is a cassette tape?

some kind of French tape I think...
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Re: Remembering Basic
« Reply #24 on: October 26, 2009, 03:29:55 PM »
I hear ya.  Navy boot camp doesn't teach ya any fun stuff, like how to break down a .45, blow shit up, you know--fun stuff.
But AT will teach ya how to party...
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