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bruce@faxmail.co.nz (Bruce Simpson) wrote:
>glen@comclin.com (Glen Self) wrote:
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>>>In article <438nkr$bd@classic.eng.octel.com> johnp@octel.com (John Pham) writes:
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>>>> hello world!
>>>>  
>>>>    so what's the best language for the 21rst century?
>>>>       what's your opinion on Modula-2, Modula-3, C or C++?
>
>>Free form spoken language of the user. No "programming" language
>>required.
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>Hell NO!
>
>Free-form languages (such as English) have far too many problems with
>ambiguities and lack of precision.  Since even the greatest computing
>engine we've got (the human brain) has trouble decyphering such a
>language without the occasional confusion and misinterpretation, I
>can't see it being a viable vehicle for instructing something as
>"stupid" as a piece of silicon.
>
>To be effective a language should be concise with rules that have *no*
>exceptions.  While many natural languages have plenty of richness and
>an abundance of adjectives and verbs to facilitate instruction, there
>are far too many exceptions to the grammar and spelling rules as well
>as dialectic inconsistencies and coloquialisms to make them at all
>useful for computer programming.
>
>IMHO.
>
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Some research studies in the past have suggested that 'SANSKRIT', the ancient
Indian language (supposedly used by the Indian/Hindu gods and boasts of Epics,
Vedas and abundant literature), could be an ideal natural language usefule for
computer programming. Sanskrit is known for very strong type/gender/plural
syntax and grammar(in itself made it a tough language to learn or master).

regards,
RamMohan.