>>HI Bob
>>
>>>You can still read forums, magazines, and books yet never make a post. That doesn't make you a bad programmer, does it?
>>
>>Not necessarily. Consider this though: if you NEVER need to ask anyone else a question, and don't talk to other people about what and how you are working (and how they are working) your view simply has to be more limited than if you did those things. No?
>
>No, back when I used to work with Clipper. I was the only one I knew that did. I couldn't afford compuserve nor would my employer payfor it. Although I did get several books and magazines and expanded my knowledge alot. I do agree interaction expands knowledge also, it is just another means.
>
>BOb