>> >BTW, I know both programming and English for many years... and
>> >really can't remember what was the word opposite from "lazy" (no
>> >Latin, please!)?
>>
>> diligent or hard-working...
>
>Nope - "dilligent" is Latin, and "hard-working" is just a description of
>one who works hard, and not necessarily non-lazy. I know some
>hard-working lazy people :) - they work hard when they work, but are too
>lazy to wash the dishes or such...

apples and oranges...