"Alfred M\. Szmidt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Program ::= binary data that can be executed by a computer. > > > > Source code ::= Something that can be converted to binary data > > that can be executed by a computer (either in > > one, or several steps) > > > > Software ::= Any of these two. [...] > Have you actually programmed an analogue computer? You are changing > the _hardware_ to make it do things, not software. Please, if you are > not interested in continuing this disucssion, stop sending stupid > remarks like these.
The consequences seem stupid because those definitions are inconsistent with reality. It was your definition of programs as a subset of software which led to that contradiction. A program is binary data that is executed by a computer. An analogue computer does not have binary data. Software is anything that can be converted into a a program. Since an analogue computer doesn't handle binary data, there cannot be a contradiction. I don't hold much hope of reasonable discussion with you, but highlighting your absurdity is worthwhile. It isn't I who resort to name calling and insults here. _______________________________________________ Discussion mailing list [email protected] https://mail.fsfeurope.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion
