Actually we would really like to modify Ruby and Python to support Pig Latin as part of the language: Ubyray and Ythonpay. We have avoided creating our own crippled scripting language, there are just too many in the world, and instead hope to take an existing language and and embedded Pig Latin into it as a first class part of the language.
ben On Monday 24 September 2007, Craig L Russell wrote: > Speaking just for myself, I find the name unusual but not offensive > or even provocative. The fact that you wouldn't eat an animal doesn't > mean you deny its existence... > > Of course, I thought the language was officially called igpay atinlay. > > Craig > > On Sep 24, 2007, at 10:15 AM, Doug Cutting wrote: > > Niclas Hedhman wrote: > >> a) The name "Pig" is somewhat provocative (not kosher/halal) and I > >> would like to hear the rationale behind the name, and whether > >> there are any willingness to look for another name. > > > > It is not meant to be provocative. It is named after the animal > > and is not an acronym. It also provides a convenient name for the > > query language, "Pig Latin". I'm sure that the developers would > > have some regret about changing the name, but if it were truly > > determined to be offensive then I believe there would be a > > willingness to change it. > > > > Doug > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Craig Russell > Architect, Sun Java Enterprise System http://java.sun.com/products/jdo > 408 276-5638 mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > P.S. A good JDO? O, Gasp! --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
