> At the other end, Python gives me a language I can talk to another > programmer in, and I can also run parts of the discussion on a machine. > There are other languages that do that, of course, but none that are > so easily communicated to a "random other" without spending more time > talking about the mechanics than about the idea. I suspect this is why > Kirby likes APL so much, he can easily express large-swath ideas. For > me, APL too quickly becomes terse little chunks. But Kirby and I > program about different things. > > --Scott David Daniels > [email protected]
Yeah, plus when I got involved with APL in 1976-1977, we didn't have Python. This was the first / only language with REPL in my reality, i.e. I could type at a terminal and get an immediate reply, what a difference! Same think people like about Python. My APL is rusty by now, so if someone wants to collaborate with me on communicating some large-swath ideas in at least partly working code, I prefer Python. Like here's some "manga code" from the PPUG list: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/portland/2009-March/000637.html Thanks for you input Scott. Kirby _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
