On Mon, Apr 10, 2000 at 09:04:26AM -0400, John Aldrich wrote:
-> On Mon, 10 Apr 2000, you wrote:
-> > I'm not quite sure why you want to blast me for simple semantics, but
-> > whatever name you want to give it, it still performs the same function.
-> >
-> I don't believe it's semantics. I believe there is a
-> distinct difference between an emulator and an API.
-> John
Actually, you are both correct. There is a semantic difference between
emulation and an API. Well, of course.
The important question is, is this semantic difference worthwile?
If you're out sailing and the skipper asks you to trim the main sheet,
please don't take out a knife and start cutting up the sails, OK? Sailing
has very precise terminology, and the terms, trim, main, and sheet all
have meanings specific to sailing. They are important for conveying
concise and accurate information. If you aren't a sailor you may never
care what those meanings are. Any field has its own terminology, even
computers.
I believe that the difference between an emulator and an API is
sufficiently great that I see the use for the two terms. OK?
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