Stephen Barncard wrote:
except the article says:
Revolution's programming language is based on the AppleScript
programming language, which comes with Mac OS X, and the HyperTalk
programming language used in the once-popular HyperCard program.
Although Revolution's language may seem wordy compared to the sparse
ooops
Out of context that snippet might seem cause for alarm, but the full
sentence makes a very positive point:
Although Revolution’s language may seem wordy compared to the
sparse commands of C++, Revolution’s language makes programs
easier to read, write, and understand.
And then the author went on to drive this home:
More importantly, Revolution’s language allows you to perform
functions that might require a dozen or more equivalent
commands in any other language.
I'm glad the reviewer understood and articulated the difference between
statement verbosity and total verbosity. While not exactly a subtle
point, it's been lost on many over the years.
--
Richard Gaskin
Managing Editor, revJournal
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