Russell wrote (under the alias 'Apptech'):
> C was, and is, a  4 edged sword - two on the blade and two on the
> 'handgrip'. Handled by a suitable skilled master (for whom it's useful also
> to be adept with double ended light sabre) it is second equal* to assembler
> for its power and usefulness. With the power comes all sharp edges and great
> danger. The 'problem' with C is as much that people who should know better
> allow people who don't know enough to use it to use it :-). The same goes
> for assembler, but it is so sharp edged that most people who can't use it at
> all don't try and it often enough (but not always) becomes evident in time**
> that the half incompetent are half incompetent.

I'd just like to point out that Russell commands the most humorous 
sentence structure in the history of the English language.
-- 
Timothy J. Weber
http://timothyweber.org
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