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#163241 11/10/06 01:41 PM
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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
#163242 11/10/06 09:32 PM
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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.

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