On Dec 12, 2007 2:34 PM, Waldemar Kornewald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Well, this is not a study, but it's an expert opinion. So, being
> consistent within the PL, but inconsistent with external knowledge
> (math as used on paper, in Excel, calculators, ...) can lead to more
> errors and decrease learnability. If this is not convincing enough
> I'll continue to post replies from other experts and profs as I
> receive them, but I think you can already guess what they will say.

For me it's not convincing or even relevant.  His novices were
obviously different then mine, but in any case it doesn't matter.  The
fonc guys should just use what ever they want and feel most
comfortable with and the rest of us can simply change to what makes
sense for us.  E.g. if for some strange reason they choose to go with
the confusing math rules then that will be the first default I
override.

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