On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:51:34 +0000 (UTC), "Chris"
spake thusly:

It's all about proving that you value a ham license so much that
you'll do some hard work to get it, much like a recruit going through
boot camp.

Code has nothing to do with "value". A recruit going thru boot camp is
a laughable analogy.

If you've never programmed in assembly language, don't talk to me
about being a real programmer. If you've never passed a Morse code
exam, don't talk to me about being a real ham.

THAT is the snot-nosed attitude that I have been talking about. An
attitude that makes ham worthless.

(I see you like to "toppsot" -- something Mark Morgan doesn't like at
all. Keep up the good work.)

On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:35:19 GMT, JDB wrote:
This code argument really gets old. I passed the General 13WPM code. Bidg
deal. Yeah, I like to use CW, but do I think people need to be tested on
CW? Heck NO! Let's end this antiquated test. It's a modern era. If you
want to learn it -fine, but don't push your old and outdated beliefs on
anyone else.