From: Peter Hickman <peter@...>
Date: 2006-11-21T01:00:23+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby vs Java vs c++

stef wrote:
> My literacy is just fine, thank you very much.  For the sake of speed, I
> use shortcuts.
> I realize you are a programmer but contrary to the machines you program,
> which interpret code literally, you hopefully have the power to INTERPRET,
> as opposed to a chip.
> Surely, you can make out that "u" = "you", etc....
>
>   
Not everyone has English as a first language and therefore the use of
regional and or cultural variants is unlikely to aid communication, even
native speakers can have problems. Remember that Ruby was developed by a
Japanese speaker. If Matz had shown your arrogance we would all be VB
programmers! Isn't is nice that Matz put the effort into communicating
clearly with other people. If you can't be bothered to take the time to
communicate then save yourself even more time by not hitting the send
button.