Re: why learn C?

[jayessay <nospam@foo.com>]

Ray Blaak <rAYblaaK@STRIPCAPStelus.net> writes:

> Markus E Leypold <development-2006-8ecbb5cc8aREMOVETHIS@ANDTHATm-e-leypold.de> writes:
> > Hymans point here was, I think that the list expressions are evaluated
> > during compile time. 
> 
> Sure, his example shows that, but 
>
> a) list expressions don't make a lisp
> b) template programming for compile time computations are a
> convoluted way of achieving compile time computations.

Couldn't have said it better.  Succinct and exact.


> > PS: Perhaps this post was completely besides your point. I'm not
> >     sure. If so, please don't feel offended :-).
> 
> Given usenet, I could only be offended if you are *too* polite :-).

It is indeed extremely difficult to not trip up on usenet and somehow
step on someone's toes without the slightest intent or knowledge of
it.  This is a big reason why I try not to post to usenet anymore.
Another problem involves individuals (such as exhibited in this
subthread) who appear more interested in scoring some "debating"
points in some sort of weird zero-sum game they are imagining than
furthering understanding or even accepting simple facts.


/Jon

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