Phoebus R. Dokos writes: <> > I would say that usability defines what is right. The perfect example > would be Greek. Ancient Greek for example had words for almost everything. > Modern Greek doesn't and as a consequence it is a lot more periphrastic > now than ever. > For example an average increase in word count etween Ancient and Modern > Greek would sit roughly at 50%. Better (and more efficient) use of > language and avoidance of one-size-fits-all words enhances the ability to > communicate and reduces effort to acquire knowledge. (Not to mention the > economic benefit of publishing smaller-sized books, reports etc.) :-)
Isnt that just another variant of that old RISC/CISC chestnut? ;) Per _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
