-Caveat Lector- On Wed, 31 Mar 2004, Adam Ness wrote:
> > Well, those aren't really grammatically correct unless you're Tarzan or > > an Indian Chief. Yes it can start with point-and-name object recognition. > They may not be gramatically correct, but read a newspaper some time and > analyze their headlines. They are rarely if ever Gramatically correct, but > they are how people speak. If you're going to enforce proper english grammar > to the computer, you'll lose about 80% of the American computer market. > > > I think the languaged used would have to be literal. And debugging might > > be even easier. The software could simply report to the programmer, "I > > don't understand this sentence" and highlight the > > appropriate statement. > > All modern debuggers do this already, but they reference the computer code, > rather than english. They also provide more detail than "I don't > understand", generally highlighting the specific thing that is not > understoond, and explaining why it's not understood. If anyone is serious about this we can develop a "Standard" in SEE (Standard Everyday English) and write a C program for it on <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. ZG www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
