Re: [Haskell-cafe] Haskell for non-mathematicians (was: Specify array or list size?)

2005-05-10 Thread Sebastian Sylvan
On 5/10/05, Bulat Ziganshin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think that runtime error messages given in terms of VALUES instead of compile-time error messages given in terms of TYPES are easier to understand for novice. also, strict regulations on datatypes are needed for professional program

[Haskell-cafe] Haskell for non-mathematicians (was: Specify array or list size?)

2005-05-09 Thread Graham Klyne
At 13:08 07/05/05 -0400, David Roundy wrote: On Sat, May 07, 2005 at 12:40:55PM -0400, Daniel Carrera wrote: In your opinion, do you think Haskell is appropriate for someone with zero math background? I can't imagine how I'd explain something like currying to someone who doesn't know math. I'd