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Article #2414Re: Matematical notation (was Goals, Cost, and Flexibility)
From: Matt Kennel
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1992 22:56
Date: Fri, 09 Oct 1992 22:56
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rbe@yrloc.ipsa.reuter.COM (Robert Bernecky) writes: : >This is even a problem for mathematicians. Again, something sensible : >should be done, and the sensible thing will not be found by ignoring the : >mathematicians. : : Look at APL and J. They are generalizations of mathematical notation : which have the advantage of being executable notations. C'mon, tell the truth here: They are new notations invented ab initio with an obstinate disregard of mathematical convention, software engineering, and human considerations. Other than that, they're great, and yes, they can do nearly anything, and more things than nearly anything else. (unwarranted snide comment follows) What does it say if a translator from J to LaTeX is used to make things *clearer*? : Robert Bernecky rbe@yrloc.ipsa.reuter.com bernecky@itrchq.itrc.on.ca : Snake Island Research Inc (416) 368-6944 FAX: (416) 360-4694 : 18 Fifth Street, Ward's Island : Toronto, Ontario M5J 2B9 : Canada -- -Matt Kennel mbk@inls1.ucsd.edu -Institute for Nonlinear Science, University of California, San Diego -*** AD: Archive for nonlinear dynamics papers & programs: FTP to -*** lyapunov.ucsd.edu, username "anonymous".
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