[Mark Sheridan]

As a mechanical engineer, I use labVIEW. I am not a very good programmer, but knowing labVIEW can be a valuable skill set for anyone to learn. You don't have to use dedicated programmers. This year, and a lot this up coming summer, we are getting more students who have not learned labVIEW exposure to it. It helps prevent potential shortages with programmers but it also eliminates some of the apparent "smoke and mirrors" around programming.