Re: Syntax vs Semantics (silliness!)

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From: s m ryan
Date: Sat, 22 Apr 1989 22:02

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>So: is there any *formal* definition and distinction between 
>"syntax" and "semantics", as applied in computer science?

There is, sort of.

This is also sort of a test. (oops!)
-- 
But even this was lost to need                                        -s m ryan
to fill the gods's and Hreithmar's greed.                -- Andwari's Gem, 1/15
Then Andwari in anger bold               `Will the real doctor Henderson please
declared a curse on stolen gold.           report to neurosurgery immediately.'

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Subject: Re: Syntax vs Semantics (silliness!)
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