Sherlock, Ric wrote: >> From: James C Field >> >> Raul Miller wrote: >> >>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2009 at 2:13 PM, James C Field >>> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>>> He spent the rest of his life seeking to improve on it with J. While >>>> >> the >> >>>> benefit to mathematics of J is arguable, the commercial and >>>> >> educational >> >>>> usefulness is not yet obvious. >>>> >>>> >>> Obviousness is in the eye of the beholder. >>> >>> >>> >> EVIDENCE is in the hand of the presenter. Show me. >> > > As Raul has already asked you: What would qualify as EVIDENCE in your eyes? > Dan has already given you some. > Dan has told us that he has made a living from J. Best of luck to him. That's one guy. APL made a living for hundreds of people in countries and corporations around the world.
Evidence... It is up to the prosecution to provide evidence. Assertions as to benefits are not evidence. Evidence might consist of : Money (value) saved or created by the use of J Important mathematical theorems or advances credited to J Measurable improvement in teaching and learning (this IS very difficult to demonstrate) Performance improvements in machines or systems attributable to J. Howzat? Jim > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
