>>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Miller, Raul D [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 11:37 AM >>> To: Programming forum >>> Subject: RE: [Jprogramming] Questions about the J community
>>> I count three list items. Perhaps that means you're only >>> worried about two of them? </joke> Touche'e--I also had a spelling error later on, I think... >>> The community is relatively small. But the people in it >>> tend to do good things -- the language itself is extremely useful. >>> >>> The community appears to be growing -- I've seen google >>> hits recently that I hadn't seen last year. Thanks. >>> Or maybe you've been influenced by the opinion that numbers >>> have no place in a well written program? This opinion is >>> frequently voiced, I think you've got my number. :) >>> but I think the "once and only once" >>> concept is the real issue which seems to make that opinion valid. I must agree. Thank you for highlighting the real issue. (However, wouldn't a V with no quotes would be just as short, and more mnemonic, than a 3...?) >>> And I think it's worth learning just because it can help >>> you think about problems more effectively. That's what I'm looking 4ward2 the most. Thank you for your quick and informative response. Michael ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
