Re: problems/risks due to programming language, stories requested

[boone@IDA.ORG (John Boone)]

In article <8211@hubcap.clemson.edu> billwolf%hazel.cs.clemson.edu@hubcap.clemson.edu writes:


>   Not exactly.  There is a lack of orthogonality in that similar
>   flow-of-control constructs do not terminate in similar ways.  If
>   one is using the if statement, termination is automatic.  If one
>   is using the switch statement, a break is required.  It is this
>   lack of orthogonality which leads to potential problems.


	This is a minor flame, but I feel it's necessary since literally 
	millions :-) of CS students worldwide read these news groups and 
	learn from them.  So I think you should be more careful using
	four-syllable words :-)

	Orthogonal means, roughly, "at right angles to" - so I think your
	point is really BECAUSE of orthogonality in the flow-of-control
	constucts [ for C ] which leads to potential problems ... etc.

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