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From: dpb <none@non.net>
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Subject: Re: Basic Matlab Question
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:36 -0600
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Doug wrote:
...
> My advise was to "use what works for you to solve your problem".
> How could you possibly think that is backwards?  If the OP gets
> results today he/she will be inclined to use Matlab again.  If that
> person is scolded for not thinking like an experienced programmer
> they will avoid Matlab and this NG.
> 
> If that person runs into a problem later and comes back to this NG
> and gets more advice and learns more that way... why isn't that a
> good thing?

I'd say it's not a good thing to reinforce poor practice initially as 
what one learns first is the hardest to unlearn.

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