Well, the word vector has more than one meaning. This same question was asked sometime ago in stackoverflow, about C++ std vectors. You might like to check it out.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/581426/why-is-a-c-vector-called-a-vector Cheers Juan Pablo Califano 2009/4/27, Glen Pike <g...@engineeredarts.co.uk>: > > It's probably a Java thing - Java has really annoying typed arrays called > Vector too - seems that there should be a big argument whether the > mathematical definition of vector should overrule the computer science > definition based on age, but then we would all have to reset our screens > because 0, 0 would become bottom left, instead of top-right :) > > Anthony Pace wrote: > >> I think it is really stupid, and bothersome as hell with regard to code >> completion when working with the vector3d class. >> >> Just had to vent. Can anyone tell my why? vector is usually a point, >> combination, or an attack method in my books. >> _______________________________________________ >> Flashcoders mailing list >> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >> http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Flashcoders mailing list > Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
