RS=Ric Sherlock, GC=Geoff Canyon 

RS>  As a first step you can get J to translate it to a tacit form
RS>  automatically!!

GC>  What the? Hibbeta... but... that's just magic!

It is pretty neat, but heed his warning: as a first step.  For one thing, in 
complex cases, the tacit translation given by  13 :  is rarely the best (and is 
sometimes buggy).  For another, if you want to learn the tacit language, you 
shouldn't let someone else do all the translating for you :)  

But, absolutely: it's wonderful as a learning tool and can bootstrap you into 
tacit programming.  My complaint is, of course, it decreases the ratio of 
righteous Atters to heretical Cappers. :)

-Dan
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