Natural Language Programming
[1/2] from: robbo1mark::aol::com at: 5-Jul-2001 11:24
In support of Joel Neely's perspective and against the use
of "the dictionary", "plain english for computers" and
all the other roads that lead to COBOL.
More Wonderful Dijkstra, just follow the link.
On the foolishness of ``natural language programming''
http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/ewd06xx/EWD667.pdf
The past few days have reminded me very much of a saying
that was attributed to the NIXON presidency.
Better to be Strong and Wrong, than Weak but right!
cheers,
Mark Dickson
[2/2] from: joel:neely:fedex at: 5-Jul-2001 11:07
[Robbo1Mark--aol--com] wrote:
> More Wonderful Dijkstra, just follow the link.
>
> On the foolishness of ``natural language programming''
>
> http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/ewd06xx/EWD667.pdf
>
To avoid 404 frustration, instead use the link
http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/EWD/ewd06xx/EWD667.PDF
Real computers understand the shift key! ;-)
-jn-
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