>>>Does anyone have a clue as to what these guys are talking about <g>
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>>Looks like this requires some "translation"!
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>>Just for comparison, if a non-programmer hears us talking about referential integrity, classes, objects, etc., he will be about as confused, since he doesn't know the special terms, nor many of the concepts.
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>Reminds me of blank stares in cases where I'd get really high into the clouds, explaining to my customers how would I solve their problem :). I soon learned to assess their level first, then adjust the language accordingly. But then, once they saw the solution work, they appreciated me more for not understanding what was I talking about :).

Reminds me of Sherlock Holmes. After Sherlock Holmes explained how he reached a certain conclusion, Dr. Watson (or was it one of his customers?) no longer considered it mind-blowing.