I think this is definitely a good thing in terms of accessability. If someone codes these missing 10 and submitted them to the patch tracker, I'll bet there is a good chance that they would be accepted.
.hc On Apr 21, 2008, at 7:52 PM, Andy Farnell wrote: > On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:17:09 +0200 > Derek Holzer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> no worries, just thinking practically rather than wishfully ;-) > > :) always appreciate a practical attitude > > Practically, it's looking more and more like I need to drop > the wishful thinking that I can write a useful and easy to understand > textbook based around vanilla Pd. > > Using [expr~ pow($v1,$v2)] instead of [pow~] is exactly the sort of > ugly and confusing thing that sabotages learning, don't you agree? > > Why we don't make the vanilla object set operationally complete > is beyond me. There are less than 10 essential missing objects > and less than 20 desirable ones. > > Why build a bridge 90% across the river and expect people to jump the > last few meters? > > -- > Use the source > > _______________________________________________ > PD-list@iem.at mailing list > UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/ > listinfo/pd-list ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. - Martin Luther King, Jr. _______________________________________________ PD-list@iem.at mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list