Re: Lack of software abstractions

DB;

If you work on the reponsibility part, there's no reason to be afraid.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Bron" <jf-pk/dOXfYWDBeoWH0uzbU5w@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <general-eCoxsOKuxbJl57MIdRCFDg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Jgeneral] Lack of software abstractions


> RH = Roger, DB = Me
> 
> RH>  It has not yet been done because the style of
> RH>  working in J is different from the style in APL
> ...
> DB>  It has yet to be done because that's not how we
> DB>  do it in J.  That's how you do it in APL.
> 
> RH>  everything, done in 3 lines:
> ...
> DB>  It took me ... 3 lines.
> 
> 
> You know, I don't know if this makes me proud or afraid.
> 
> 
> -Dan
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