Hoi,
The argument that a language should be readable and easy to learn is REALLY
relevant and powerful. A language that is only good for geeks is detrimental
to the use of MediaWiki. Our current templates and template syntax are
horrible. Wikipedia is as a consequence hardly editable by everyone.
Thanks,
GerardM
2009/7/8 Neil Harris <[email protected]>
> Steve Bennett wrote:
> > On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 5:01 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> The reason BASIC was and still enjoys wide popularity is because it's
> >> easier to learn.
> >>
> >> The example does not make the substantial point because it veers so
> >> strongly to the opposite end of the spectrum as to be unrelated to the
> argument
> >> whatsoever. I never suggested that a language should *mimic* English
> (or a
> >> bizarre type of hyper-English).
> >>
> >> I welcome however, anyone who wants to actually conduct this argument,
> on
> >> Earth.
> >>
> >
> >
> > The difference between this thread and the parallel one on wikitech-l:
> > that thread quickly focussed on four genuine candidates: Lua, Python,
> > JavaScript and PHP. People identified the basic requirements
> > (security, speed...) and pointed out the pros and cons of each
> > language, in terms of available interpreters, tried and tested
> > experiments with sandboxing each, etc.
> >
> > Here, we're talking about bringing back BASIC because it's so much
> > more readable. *yawn*
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
>
> Can we take this discussion back to wikitech-l now, please, and focus on
> specific, concrete proposals for syntax reform and/or language replacement?
>
> -- Neil
>
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