Can Johnny Still Program?

lionel

Apr 22 2005, 12:59 AM

After U.S. students earlier this month made their worst showing in the 29-year history of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest, Patterson and others are wondering whether the United States does enough to encourage programming talent. The top U.S. school finished in a tie for 17th place. Students from China's Shanghai Jiao Tong University took the top honors, continuing a gradual ascendance of Asian and Eastern European schools during the past decade or so. The last time a U.S. institution won the world championship was in 1997.

whole story at cnet

http://news.com.com/Can+Johnny+still+progr...tml?tag=nefd.ac

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Johnny

Apr 22 2005, 05:21 AM

OH, I thought someone was posting about me.

Meh. Too tired to read this right now. I'll get on it later...mebbe.

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