Steve Bennett wrote: > On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 5:01 AM, <wjhon...@aol.com> wrote: > >> The reason BASIC was and still enjoys wide popularity is because it's >> easier to learn. >> >> The example does not make the substantial point because it veers so >> strongly to the opposite end of the spectrum as to be unrelated to the >> argument >> whatsoever. I never suggested that a language should *mimic* English (or a >> bizarre type of hyper-English). >> >> I welcome however, anyone who wants to actually conduct this argument, on >> Earth. >> > > > The difference between this thread and the parallel one on wikitech-l: > that thread quickly focussed on four genuine candidates: Lua, Python, > JavaScript and PHP. People identified the basic requirements > (security, speed...) and pointed out the pros and cons of each > language, in terms of available interpreters, tried and tested > experiments with sandboxing each, etc. > > Here, we're talking about bringing back BASIC because it's so much > more readable. *yawn* > > Steve > >
Can we take this discussion back to wikitech-l now, please, and focus on specific, concrete proposals for syntax reform and/or language replacement? -- Neil _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list Wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
