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RE: intro and question
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lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 18 Jun 2002 13:29:21 GMT
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Dean Hystad wrote:
> Forth is an amazing language. It's really small and runs on everthing.
> When I was first learning Forth I was confused by all the different
> dialects. Then I found out they were all the same language, but had been
> modified by the programmer to better fit the application domain. A computer
> language that I could modify myself!!! I was really hooked (I fell in love
> with LISP for the same reason). But I don't think Forth is right for
> everyone. The programs can be hard to read. You kind of have to pretend
> you are the computer and execute them in your head. Oh, did I forget to
> mention that it is a stack based language and everything looks like it's in
> RPN (Reverse Polish Notation). If you like HP calculators you may like Forth.
Dean, all of these points are valid. I first learned to program on my HP-41CV
calculator, which is a wierd mix of Forth and Assembler.
In the end, the deep knowledge of what's happening at the chip level makes
me a much better and versatile programmer today - but Forth is not for
everyone.
Come to think of it, programming is not for everyone...
Thanks for the kind words.
Cheers, Ralph
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