Re: [NTLK] Emate error on newton works

From: Jon Glass (jonglass_at_usa.net)
Date: Tue Oct 30 2001 - 16:52:16 EST


on 10/30/01 4:23 PM, Laurent Daudelin at laurent_daudelin_at_fanniemae.com
wrote:

> This intention comes to grief on the reality that syntax
> isn't what makes programming hard; it's the mental effort and organization
> required to specify an algorithm precisely that costs. Thus the invariable
> result is that `candygrammar' languages are just as difficult to program in
> as terser ones, and far more painful for the experienced hacker.

Although it's considered improper to comment on sigs, I have to say that I
enjoy this sig. One only needs browse the Hypercard section of AOL to see
the truth of the above. :-)

(segue back on topic...)
So, where does Applescript fit into this scheme? Is it candygrammar, or a
true language? ;-)

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