I'm not looking for anything deceitful; I think Jacque's examples do what I'm looking for quite nicely. OTOH, if what you really want to to make kids hate computers and programming, by all means force Java/C/C#/JavaScript down their throats.
Judy http://revined.blogspot.com On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 6:06 AM, Dave <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > It's easy to come up with ugly code in any language, the trick is to make > beautiful code in *any* language. Out of the many programming languages I've > used, I've come across lot of *very* ugly code, and ugly code is ugly code > whatever language, however, ugly code in RunRev is far far uglier than in > any other language I've used for a number of reasons. > > It's seem like clutching at straws and verging on being deceitful to make > RunRev look good by showing how bad other languages can be, while at the > same time keeping quiet about how ugly RunRev code can be! > > All the Best > Dave > > > > On 11 Dec 2008, at 17:52, Judy Perry wrote: > > I again come hat-in-hand to ask for some really ugly-looking code examples >> in those "real world" programming languages to compare with Rev for the >> Slashdot thread. >> Posters there are actually recommending things like Assembly(!), Java, & >> C#! >> <shudders> >> >> Specifically the OP was looking to teach basics such as conditionals, >> variables & loops. >> >> Does anyone have any ugly examples? >> >> Judy >> http://revined.blogspot.com >> >> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 12:21 AM, Bill Marriott <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Actually, it would be great if a LOT of people suggested Rev, and in some >>> depth, according to their passion! (Richmond, this seems RIGHT up your >>> alley!) The thread is filled with a lot of people who are suggesting >>> Ruby, >>> Python, even C++! Strikes me as verging on child abuse to subject a 14-yo >>> to >>> that, but who am I to say? :) >>> >>> Seriously, would love to see folks come out and letting the world know >>> about >>> our product, it would be a great way to promote the language we all love. >>> >>> "Judy Perry" <[email protected]> >>> >>>> Subj: Slashdotter looking for kids' programming language >>>> >>>> http://news.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/12/10/2257223 >>>> >>>> Someone might want to suggest Rev... >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-revolution mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> use-revolution mailing list >> [email protected] >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >> subscription preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution >> > > > _______________________________________________ > use-revolution mailing list > [email protected] > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution > _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
