From: Karl E. Peterson on
Webbiz wrote:
> On Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:45:34 -0700, Karl E. Peterson <karl(a)exmvps.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Webbiz wrote:
>>> Karl E. Peterson <karl(a)exmvps.org> wrote:
>>>> Webbiz wrote:
>>>>>> Screw the book. Just roll up your sleeves, and become one with the F8
>>>>>> key.
>>>>>
>>>>> This might be a reply that would shock you, but how in the world is
>>>>> the F8 key going to teach me new technologies I'm not familiar with?
>>>>
>>>> It allows you to "watch the play in slow motion," just as you might
>>>> during a sporting event. Was it, or was it not, a goal? You can't
>>>> always tell at real-time speed.
>>>>
>>>> Of course, if you're simply unable to pay attention at any speed, this
>>>> won't help at all. But for the observant folk, those interested in and
>>>> attuned to finer detail, it can easily make all the difference.
>>>
>>> I understand what the F8 key can do if you have the code or control
>>> already in your app. But if you haven't learned about the technology
>>> to begin with, it isn't going to be in your code for you to F8 no
>>> matter what.
>>
>> That's why god invented google, I guess?
>
> Sure, and if that was so foolproof we wouldn't need this newsgroup,
> would we? <g>

That assumes everything is known *and* knowable. I disagree.

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