What is it with people and double++ posting... If you have a lot to say, say it together and take the time to slow down, re-read it and not just fly it out, line by line, by line, by line...
To answer only the following: > That's creepy for people that are new to programming and doesn't know > how CPUs work and are used to general mathematics. That means most > people. As programming language are now more accessible to regular > people without specialized Computer Science degree, it is a just > natural trend that computer arithmetic must be done in an expectable > manner as seen by those general population not by people who holds a > CS degree. Couldn't disagree with you more, the fact they don't specialise in Computer Science shouldn't be a reason to follow their "expected outcomes", they should be informed of the standard CS approach. I'm all for punishing people for making "well I thought it would always do the following..." thought process. The quicker they learn certain methods and expectations are wrong the quicker they get used to the proper thought patterns. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
