Computer Science - needs to become a science :-)


re:  http://news.com.com/2100-7355-5083568.html?tag=nefd_hed

""The textbook examples are riddled with vulnerabilities," Hernan noted. "Computer science culture is based on, build it, get it working and fix it later. We need a culture change away from the cowboy and toward the engineer."

Sounds good to me.  But hey, I', an electrical engineer :-)

Cheers,
Gary

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