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Fallible, I do not disagree with your comments (thoughts) but feel compelled to point out that your point of reference is too limited. Although I am a professional software developer (as it appears are you), my comments were to the more broad meaning of 'process', 'routine', et al.
An algorithm is a way of doing something. {an idea} A routine is a repeatable process/procedure. Housework is very routine. A process, in many circles, represents a well-defined and carefully documented list of repeatable steps to a very specific goal. For example, CMMI or ISO9001
There's my 2 cents. May I have some change back?
"I am certain there is too much certainty in the world" -Michael Crichton
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"your point of reference is too limited." You're right.
"An algorithm is a way of doing something. {an idea}" I agree with the first part, but not the part in the brackets.
"A routine is a repeatable process/procedure. Housework is very routine." Okay.
"A process, in many circles, represents a well-defined and carefully documented list of repeatable steps to a very specific goal." You're absolutely right. I wasn't thinking correctly. "Process" can mean two very different things, even in the narrow realm of software engineering.
"There's my 2 cents. May I have some change back? " Sorry, I might need it for bus fare later.
Last edited by TheFallibleFiend; 11/11/06 01:12 AM.
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