> > On Nov 13, 2005, at 3:24 PM, Robert wrote: > > >> I am curious about one thing: since the reason for using r is r is >> a easy-to-learn language and it is good for getting more people >> involved. Why most of the packages written in r use other >> languages such as FORTRAN's code? I understand some functions have >> already been written in other language or it is faster to be >> implemented in other language. But my understanding is if the user >> does not know that language (for example, FORTRAN), the package is >> still a black box to him because he can not improve the package >> and can not be involved in the development. >> When I searched the packages of R, I saw many packages with >> duplicated or similar functions. the main difference among them >> are the different functions implemented using other languages, >> which are always a black box to the users. So it is very hard for >> users to believe the package will run something they need, let >> alone getting involved in the development. >> > > > No, the box is not black, it is utterly transparent. Of course, > what you can recognize and understand > inside depends on you,. Just say "no" to linguistic chauvinism > -- even R-ism. > > > url: www.econ.uiuc.edu/~roger Roger Koenker > email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Department of > Economics > vox: 217-333-4558 University of Illinois > fax: 217-244-6678 Champaign, IL 61820 > >
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