In a message dated 7/6/2009 3:54:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
> Although the point could have been put more tactfully, I think the > salient point here is that "English-like" programming languages have > been tried before many times, and have (with the possible exception of > COBOL) consistently been rejected in favour of compact equation-like > languages.>> ------------------------- Neil let me just point out in counter-point that the two longest-living third-generation langages, COBOL and BASIC are both still alive and well. Both use a most English-like foundation. Is Python more represented in want-ads ? Most businesses still use older generation languages, regardless of what is being taught in university. Will Johnson ************** Looking for love this summer? Find it now on AOL Personals. (http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000003) _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
