On Fri, Oct 24, 2003 at 02:59:07PM -0600, Monique Y. Herman wrote: > On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 at 20:54 GMT, David Jardine penned: > > On Fri, Oct 24, 2003 at 12:11:49PM -0700, Erik Steffl wrote: > >> > >> english is like lego, yes there are some pieces that change shape > >> etc. but it consists mostly of bricks and brick like pieces. german > >> (and lot of other languages) is more like putty - you mold things > >> together. the lego-like structure of english makes it easier to > >> create a computer language... > >> > > > > But what the hell is English about the syntax of, for example, > > > > if(isRed(the_fork)) ? > > > > It sounds more like Italian to me. > > > > > > David > > > > > How's this? > > if (theFork.isColored(RED)) > > OO to the rescue =P
I always wondered why it wasn't called subject-oriented programming, for this very reason. -- hendrik > > > -- > monique > Unless you need to share ultra-sensitive super-spy stuff with me, please > don't email me directly. I will most likely see your post before I read > your mail, anyway. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]