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jimit J
jimit Sep 8, 2003 16:00:21
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Oops. Alt. sp. "Ockham's" :)

S Steve Gray
Steve Gray Sep 8, 2003 17:57:45
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Not sure which spelling is correct. I think Occam was a computer language designed for the ill-fated transputer, but it might have been named after William of Occam (or Ockham). A search on Google reveals plenty of choice either way.

Anyway, as I understand it, his principle is basically: Given a choice between several theories, the simpler one is most likely to be correct.

G GordonP
GordonP Sep 8, 2003 18:06:43
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Hi All
People never know when I'm joking even face to face, still it makes for an interesting life, anyway dropping stones into holes. Now we are not trying to get it fully upright it's a doddle, and I see no problems nudging it up the last bit either. All we need now is some practise, and some more credibility, all I had a month ago was an A+ in woodwork, now we've got a phyisicist, and a surveyor, anyone else out there with qualifications,

I'm keeping my fingers crossed about the archaeologist, but just in case, anyone else got any contacts in that direction.