On Thu, 2009-05-28 at 16:09 -0400, Olin Lathrop wrote:
> Herbert Graf wrote:
> >>>> This smells like a homework assignment.
> >>>
> >>> not exactly...actually is just part of a major final project...
> >>
> >> <sarcasm> Oh, that makes all the difference then. </sarcasm>
> >
> > Olin, enough. If you don't want to help don't, if you do, great, but
> > this is NOT constructive and is liable to start another flame war.
> >
> > There is NOTHING wrong with asking for help in figuring something out,
> > even if it is a homework assignment.
> 
> It's OK to ask for help with a homework assignment, and I've asked him some
> particular questions to that end (which he hasn't replied to, at least yet).
> However, trying to make a distinction between it being a project versus some
> other type of homework is rather silly, which is what the comment above was
> about.

Fine, I'll agree that "homework" and "project", for these purposes can
pretty much mean the same thing.

That said, whether or not YOU think making the distinction is silly, by
itself, doesn't belong on the list. Next time make it a private email,
if you wish.

Thanks, TTYL

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