Re: Computer programmers' habits in electronics

"Jim Thompson" <To-Email-Use-The-Envelope-Icon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:qvhgq1pit8tjjduc639aae495udgh0qkro@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 17:53:16 GMT, Ignoramus10397
> <ignoramus10397@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >A newbie question...
> >
> >As a computer programmer, I am used to programming without drawing
> >"design diagrams", "flow charts" and other bull***. I just start
> >coding and try to make sure that I have some working prototype most of
> >the time, and that I do things nicely. Usually things work out okay
> >and programs do their job quietly, as intended.
> >
> >Not doing too much "design" also helps when the purpose of the program
> >is not quite known from the beginning, as it usually happens.
> >
> >I find it very difficult to change this mindset and do any sort of
> >diagram drawings or some such when it comes to electrics or
> >electronics. For example, I put together a pretty intricate phase
> >converter in the last month, for instance, with two motors, some turn
> >on logic, blah blah. That seemed to work.
> >
> >What I am worried about is that if I try to do something involving more
> >than say 20 wires, I would run into a wall and that electronics is not
> >the same as computer programming.
> >
> >So, I am curious if anyone can relate and tell me either just how
> >mandatory drawing is, and how to get accustomed to it, or how they
> >make things without detailed plans.
> >
> >i
>
> As a circuit designer I've always liked "block" diagramming of a
> system before I begin, so I don't create redundant (or useless)
> circuit chunks.
>
> So I find it hard to fathom how you can write software without some
> similar organizing scheme.
>
> I once took a course at the community college in Pascal (that will
> date me :-)
>
> The instructor insisted on using "outlining" which, to me, was trying
> to write raw code without any sense of direction.
>
> When I kept using block diagramming she got pissed at me and started
> giving me F's on the assignments, in spite of the resulting code being
> quite compact.
>
> Then I skipped the final since I could care less about the credit.
>
> So I got a F for the course.
>
> The dean, Shirley something or other, wrote me a letter expressing
> concern for my academic future.
>
> I sent her back a note, "Surely Shirley, Aren't you capable of reading
> my records? I already possess a Masters in electrical engineering."
>
> She didn't reply ;-)
>
LMFAO


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