I think this view is wrong.
I've worked with programmers that really didn't get involved with "groups", but they could code the pants off of anyone. They just choose to keep to themself.
>Typically I would do a search on a name, to see what they've been up to.
>I would look on UT, VFUG, Foxite, and the ms public newsgroups, along with some more web server searches.
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>I always had some concept that if they were not a member of one of those communities, then they really were not 'in the loop', no matter what was on the resume
Work as if you don't need money
Love as if you've never been hurt before
Live as if this is your last day to live
Dance as if no one's watching
