Re: Program Translation - Nov. 14, 2013

2013-11-17 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
mecej4 wrote: >On 11/14/2013 8:18 AM, E.D.G. wrote: >> Posted by E.D.G. on November 14, 2013 >> >>In view of the fact that I mentioned the following project in >> both Perl and Python Newsgroup notes and did not get any hostile >> responses [...] Don't flatter yourself. Just to get the r

Re: f python?

2012-04-08 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
"David Canzi" wrote: >Xah Lee wrote: Please check whom you are replying to. Do not feed the trolls, please. jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Is Programing Art or Science?

2012-04-02 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
"Pascal J. Bourguignon" wrote: >ccc31807 writes: > >> Programming is neither an art nor a science, but a trade. Oh, that's why it is tought in trade schools alongside butchery, plumbing, masonry, and chimney sweeping and why you don't find any programming classes at university. jue -- http://m

Re: Programing Language: latitude-longitude-decimalize

2011-11-29 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Thad Floryan wrote: >On 11/29/2011 2:53 PM, Xah Lee wrote: Please do not reply to the eternal troll Thanks jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Python's Reference And Internal Model Of Computing Languages

2010-02-05 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
David Thole wrote in comp.lang.perl.misc: >I read thisand am a tiny bit confused about the actual problem. > >It's not exactly complex to realize that something like: >a = b = array >that a and b both point to the array. ??? What are you talking about? First of all you should post actual code

Re: OT: regular expression matching multiple occurrences of one group

2009-11-09 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
pinkisntwell wrote: >How can I make a regular expression that will match every occurrence >of a group and return each occurrence as a group match? For example, >for a string "-c-c-c-c-c", how can I make a regex which will return a >group match for each occurrence of "-c"? Where is the problem? Th

Re: Social problems of Python doc [was Re: Python docs disappointing]

2009-08-17 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Jon Harrop wrote: >Xah Lee wrote: [...] Please do not feed this well-known troll. He is known to spew some remotely on-topic junk into a bunch of unrelated NGs and to enjoy the ensuing confusion. jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Ban Xah Lee

2009-03-09 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Larry Gates wrote: >>> comp.lang.lisp is cool so here Xah participates as a normal contributor. >I'm certain he's the smartest computer guy on his street. Make that "he ist certain, he is the smartest computer guy". jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Ban Xah Lee

2009-03-09 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Dirk Bruere at NeoPax wrote: >Xah Lee wrote: Subject: Ban Xah Lee My vote: YES jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Function Application is not Currying

2009-01-30 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Jon Harrop wrote: >I had hoped someone else would correct you but they haven't. So... That is because ... >Xah Lee wrote: ... everyone with more than 5 cents of brain has killfiled him a long time ago. jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Why not Ruby?

2009-01-06 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
r wrote: [Why not Ruby?] Becasue it is off topic in CL.perl.M just as in any other NG he posted to. >Face it, the world needs people like Xah. Go check out his site, his Oh my good, the idiot discovered alter egos. >There is nothing wrong with a person expressing their opinion on any >subjec

Re: Why not Ruby?

2009-01-01 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Kenneth Tilton wrote: >Xah has >something to say about technology, like what he says or not. Unfortunately it's unrelated to the topics the NGs he is spamming. *PLONK* jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Why not Ruby?

2009-01-01 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Richard Riley wrote: >discussion about alternative languages for modern development? Most news >readers feature a kill thread command if you are not interested in the >content. Certainly less extreme or ignorant than killing all posts from >someone Thank you for reminding me *PLONK* jue -- http

Re: Mathematica 7 compares to other languages

2008-12-03 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Kaz Kylheku <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On 2008-12-04, Jürgen Exner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> toby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>On Dec 3, 4:15 pm, Xah Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Dec 3, 8:24 am, Jon Harrop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My example demonstrates several of Ma

Re: Mathematica 7 compares to other languages

2008-12-03 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
toby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >On Dec 3, 4:15 pm, Xah Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Dec 3, 8:24 am, Jon Harrop <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > My example demonstrates several of Mathematica's fundamental limitations. >> >> enough babble Jon. >> >> Come flying $5 to my paypal account, an

Re: proliferation of computer languages

2008-07-22 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Chris Rathman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I can't say that I see any particular point to the essay. You must be new here. There never is any particular point to Xah Lee's rantings except to cross-post borderline topics to borderline relevant NGs and then lay back and enjoy the ensuing slaughter.

Re: perl + python tutorial available for download

2008-06-30 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Xah <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >my perl and python tutorial > >http://xahlee.org/perl-python/index.html > >is now available for download for offline reading. Why anyone would have the idea to mix two different langauges in one tutorial is beyond me. And calling that web page a tutorial is a large

Re: Python's doc problems: sort

2008-06-01 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
"Andrew Koenig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message [Subject: Python's doc problems: sort] >> I want to emphasize a point here, as i have done quite emphatically in >> the past. The Python documentation, is the world's worst technical And WTF does Python documentati

Re: The Importance of Terminology's Quality

2008-05-31 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
"szr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I would rather have the OP comment about that, as he started the thread. The OP is a very well-known troll who has the habit of spitting out a borderline OT article to a bunch of loosly related NGs ever so often and then sits back and enjoys the complaints and co

Re: The Importance of Terminology's Quality

2008-05-09 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
"Waylen Gumbal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > so why not just skip the thread or toss the OP in your >killfile so you don't see his postings. Done years ago. >If others want to discuss his >topics, who are you or I to tell them not to? They are very welcome to do so in an appropriate NG for th

Re: The Importance of Terminology's Quality

2008-05-08 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
"Waylen Gumbal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Sherman Pendley wrote: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >> > >> > > PLEASE DO NOT | :.:\:\:/:/:.: >> > > FEED THE TROLLS | :=.' - - '.=: >Not everyone follows language-neutral groups (such as comp,programming >as you pointed out), so you actually reach more

Re: The Importance of Terminology's Quality

2008-05-07 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
George Neuner wrote: >On Wed, 7 May 2008 16:13:36 -0700 (PDT), "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: +---+ .:\:\:/:/:. | PLEASE DO NOT |:.:\:\:/:/:.: | FEED THE TROLLS | :=.' - - '.=: |

Re: Python's doc problems: sort

2008-04-29 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
"[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is this self-promoting maniac still going at it? >Although i disliked Perl very much [...] Then why on earth do you bother polluting this NG? Back into the killfile you go jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: TeX pestilence (was Distributed RVS, Darcs, tech love)

2007-10-24 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Wildemar Wildenburger wrote: > Joachim Durchholz wrote: >> And yes, it sucks in major ways. >> > Oh my God, I don't want to, but I just have to ask: Why? Because TeX has nothing to do with either Perl, Python, Lisp, Java, or functional programming. jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listi

Re: TeX pestilence (was Distributed RVS, Darcs, tech love)

2007-10-24 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Lew wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: >> i have written ... No coherent argument, Actually the modified title is wrong. It should be The Xah Lee pestilence Please see his posting history of off-topic random rambling for details. Oh, and PLEASE +---+ .:\:\:/:/:

Re: I am giving up perl because of assholes on clpm -- switching to Python

2007-07-25 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Python is a better language, with php support, anyway, but I am fed up > with attitudes of comp.lang.perl.misc. Assholes in this newsgroup ruin > Perl experience for everyone. Instead of being helpful, snide remarks, > back-biting, scare tactings, and so on proliferate an

Re: The Concepts and Confusions of Prefix, Infix, Postfix and Fully Functional Notations

2007-06-08 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [nothing relevant to Perl] Oh no, it is back. Did your ISP finally cancel your old account or why are you switching to a new address? Don't try to disguise yourself. Your 'contributions' can easily be identified no matter what pseudonym you are using. ***PLONK AGAIN***

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Introduction to 3D Graphics Programing

2006-12-23 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Boris Borcic wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: >> Of Interest: > > to which of comp.lang.perl.misc, comp.lang.python, comp.lang.lisp, > comp.lang.java.programmer, comp.lang.functional ? You must be new. Otherwise you would be familiar with this troll already. jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listi

Re: what are the most frequently used functions?

2006-10-28 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
> Xah Lee wrote: >> I had a idea today. Oh, really? You should mark your calendar and celebrate the day annually!!! >> I wanted to know what are the top most frequently used functions in >> the emacs lisp language. And the relationship with Perl, Python, Java is exactly what? jue -- http://

Re: String Pattern Matching: regex and Python regex documentation

2006-09-22 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Ilias Lazaridis wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: >> the Python regex documentation is available at: >> http://xahlee.org/perl-python/python_re-write/lib/module-re.html Yeah, sure, and the Perl regex documentation is available at 'perldoc perlre'. So what? Is that anything new or surprising? jue -- ht

Re: The Semicolon Wars as a software industry and human condition

2006-08-17 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Iain King wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: >> Of interest: >> >> . The Semicolon Wars, by Brian Hayes. 2006. >> http://www.americanscientist.org/template/AssetDetail/assetid/51982 >> >> in conjunction to this article, i recommend: >> >> . Software Needs Philosophers, by Steve Yegge, 2006 >> http://xahlee.o

Re: What is a type error?

2006-07-10 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
David Hopwood wrote: [...] There is no such error message listed in 'perldoc perldiag'. Please quote the actual text of your error message and include the program that produced this error. Then people here in CLPM may be able to assist you. jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pyth

Re: What is Expressiveness in a Computer Language

2006-06-25 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Scott David Daniels wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Huh? There is a huge, fundamental difference: namely whether a type >> system is sound or not. A soundness proof is obligatory for any >> serious type theory, and failure to establish it simply is a bug in >> the theory. > > So you claim Java

Re: Saying "latently-typed language" is making a category mistake

2006-06-23 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Vesa Karvonen wrote: > In comp.lang.functional Anton van Straaten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: [...] >> I reject this comparison. There's much more to it than that. The > > I think that we're finally getting to the bottom of things. While > reading your reponses something became very clear to me

Re: Xah Lee network abuse

2006-06-10 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Mallor wrote: > I know I'm coming late to the barbeque. That's why you are missing the history > In passing, I ask: do you > have an objective, impartial perspective on the subject of committing > crimes? Because libel is a crime. It all depends on whether what you > state about Xah is provably

Re: HOST - dreamhost.com / Liberality (Hosting, Basic Requirement)

2006-06-08 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Ilias Lazaridis wrote: > crossposted to 5 groups, which are affected by this case. > [some random ramblings about a troll being silenced for the moment] And your article has exactly what relationship to Perl? *PLONK* jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Xah's Edu Corner: Criticism vs Constructive Criticism

2006-04-26 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Eli Gottlieb wrote: > Xah Lee wrote: >> Criticism versus Constructive Criticism >> >> Xah Lee, 2003-01 +---+ .:\:\:/:/:. | PLEASE DO NOT |:.:\:\:/:/:.: | FEED THE TROLLS | :=.' - - '.=: |

Re: PHP = Perl Improved

2005-12-09 Thread ¿½rgen Exner
Roedy Green wrote: Of course I have Xah plonked but thanks to your > On 9 Dec 2005 11:15:16 -0800, "Xah Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote >> [...] Perl, of which i have mastery. I had the laugh of the week. Thank you very much, you really made my day. jue -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listi