Disillusionment with Usenix tutorial

[Mitch Che]

In article <6 at nbs-amrf.UUCP> libes at nbs-amrf.UUCP (Don Libes) writes:
>While I'm on the subject, just what is the point of offering courses
>like "Elementary C programming" or "Elementary shell programming" or "An
>Introduction to UNIX" at a Usenix conference?  The conference is
>supposed to cater to experienced UNIX users, no?  You're not going to go
>to AAAI or SIGGraph to get an introduction to AI or graphics, are you?
>
FLAME ON:
I guess you were born a UNIX expert, right?  I have run across this
attitude before: if you're not already experienced in a subject don't
show up... and certainly don't ask questions...  Auggh!!!
FLAME OFF.

Seriously, I am perfectly happy seeing people show up at conferences
for introductory courses.  The quality of the advanced courses shouldn't
suffer if the courses are described, outlined and taught properly (which they
apparently weren't in the cases described above).  Your example
of Siggraph is perfect.  As always, this year they held a few intro.
courses along with their more interesting/advanced courses.  Does
anyone think the advanced courses there suffered because of "Intro.
to Raster Graphics"?  Conferences should be forums for exchange
of ideas and info between ALL levels of expertise...

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Mitch Che
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