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Subject:Re: About that learning curve From:Richard Mateosian <srm -at- C2 -dot- ORG> Date:Thu, 1 Sep 1994 20:16:16 -0700
>a "steep" learning curve implies learning a lot in a short time -
>_not_ what this expression usually means. Does anyone know where
>"steep learning curve" comes from?
I don't know what it "usually means," but to me it means just what you said.
A task has a steep learning curve if you must learn a lot in a short time in
order to accomplish it. ...RM
Richard Mateosian srm -at- c2 -dot- org srm -at- radiomail -dot- net (510)540-7745
