... The dead-tree version should be in bookstores in March. I checked and you can already order it through Amazon (they'll ship when it's available). Peter...
For those that didn't get langsmiths CDs when they were put out a while back, here's a link to the video on the Self programming language that was on them...
Just keep in mind that this guy is writing about his 'opinions' when it comes to langauge design and not any kind of unbiased study. Not that it detracts from ...
... I would tend to agree with you. It seems that he is concentrating his efforts around a single type of datastructure. This reminds me quite allot of RPG....
... types? One can't so much as calculate factorial without copying a number. The question becomes, then, what is the rationale for having non- copyable data...
I am considering creating another language I was considering calling LANG/BGB-C (I somewhat need a better name though). why: it has become mildly apparent that...
Have you ever looked at Dylan? I haven't used it extensively, but it really looks like the best hybrid functional/oo language. Apple should dump Obj-C (good ...
... Personally, I like the simplicity of Objective-C - it added just enough to C to give it a Smalltalk feel. Dylan appeared large and complex in comparison. ...
Hi, I am some what new arround here,so please bear with me if it sounds foolish, Is n't what you describe very close to javascript? not just the prototype...
... Obj-c not a bad language at all. In my opinion its the only version of C thats not an insidious form of torture. Those versions of Obj-c that make use of ...
... yes, I checked this myself (before making this post). it *is* pretty similar, except largely that it does not insert semicolons, autoconvert types, ... for...
... similar, but mine is closer to javascript... I am feeling discouraged now, it is too much like existing languages... it will probably share the runtime...
... well, in my case I am resisting the functional-ness of my existing language... I have not looked into dylan much though. I am loosing confidence. maybe I...
... My language nas recursive "case" instead of Scheme's named let, which is spelled "loop" and differs from plain "case" in that it implicitly binds the name...
... which is ... binds ... version ... added in ... having ... yes. I am now unsure whether or not I should actually implement a second language... in my case,...
I've been told that there are a number of different exception handling models but I'm only familiar with the the Python/Java kind. Can anyone point me to other...
... Lisps exception model is generally considered pretty robust. I never quite got a handle on them, but from what I have seen they are very powerfull. ...
... Thanks for the link. Btw, it seems to me that we can have resumption using Io's coroutines without full continuations. Continuations are only needed if you...
On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 19:55:13 -0800 (PST), "Eric Merritt" ... Have a look at: http://www.psg.com/~dlamkins/sl/chapter23.html It explains the condition system in...
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