Re: [Factor-talk] First impressions

2009-02-14 Thread Slava Pestov
On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 11:56 PM, Matt Gushee wrote: > OK, I'm hooked. I was trying to avoid learning another new language-- > especially since I was in the middle of trying to systematize my > haphazard knowledge of C. But I find Factor ... strangely compelling. Thanks for the feedback! > Anywa

[Factor-talk] First impressions

2009-02-14 Thread Matt Gushee
OK, I'm hooked. I was trying to avoid learning another new language-- especially since I was in the middle of trying to systematize my haphazard knowledge of C. But I find Factor ... strangely compelling. Anyway, thought I should briefly introduce myself. I've been around open source development s

Re: [Factor-talk] First impressions

2008-01-28 Thread Alex Chapman
On 29/01/2008, Daniel Ehrenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Jan 28, 2008 4:32 PM, Jorge Acereda Maciá <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Why does it use getters and setters instead of explicit words? > > (i.e, "my-tuple-field / set-my-tuple-field" instead of "my-tuple- > > field get / my-tuple-

Re: [Factor-talk] First impressions

2008-01-28 Thread Daniel Ehrenberg
On Jan 28, 2008 4:32 PM, Jorge Acereda Maciá <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > After spending a couple of days with Factor a couple of (probably > silly) questions come to mind: > > - Why does it use getters and setters instead of explicit words? > (i.e, "my-tuple-field / set-my-tuple-field" ins

[Factor-talk] First impressions

2008-01-28 Thread Jorge Acereda Maciá
Hi, After spending a couple of days with Factor a couple of (probably silly) questions come to mind: - Why does it use getters and setters instead of explicit words? (i.e, "my-tuple-field / set-my-tuple-field" instead of "my-tuple- field get / my-tuple-field set"). How would you write somet