I also am a lurker on this list but the notion that programming languages
appeal to individuals differently is a psychological issue touched off
a previously unencountered (and I think, interesting) idea/question.
Why do some people seem to be relatively at ease with a variety of
languages and some people become language fanatics? Is one of these
situations to be preferred? If so, can (& how might) pedagogy make a
difference?
... philip
Prof Russel Winder wrote:
> Alan,
>
> [snip]
>
> The real question that arises for me is not stated in one sentence
> but...
>
> Good programmers can work with any programming language but some
> programming languages are easier to work with and appeal more to
> programmers than others. Why? This is clearly a psychological issue.
> This interrelates to the technical competance of the language. Is there
> a relationship between efficacy of the language and comprehensibility of
> programs written in that language?
--
J. Philip East, Associate Professor of Computer Science Education
Computer Science Department, University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0507 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 319.273.2939
