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[Claudio L.]

(04-08-2015 01:22 PM)DrD Wrote:  ... I'm left to wonder if the grass roots "can do" attitude has vaporized from society. Perhaps its a throwback to my amateur radio heritage, but I admire those who can accomplish useful things with what they have, in spite of idiosyncrasies within their kit of resources.

It's a generational change. The new generation had internet since their infancy, therefore they are naturally a "search and download" generation.
The previous generation had personal computers but relatively isolated (no www yet), so they were natural "programmers".
The one before them had only basic calculators and kits to build their own computers, so they were natural "electronics designers, builders, and tinkerers in general".

It's clear to see, even in this forum: some people are designing calculators, soldering iron in hand (older generation). Some people are writing software for their calculators, and some people just ask where to download something, and complain if it doesn't exist. If you ask for the age of each person, you'll see a perfect correlation.