Re: compiler stupidity
Re: compiler stupidity
- Subject: Re: compiler stupidity
- From: Michael Kelly <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2002 14:53:33 -0700
On Fri, Sep 27, 2002 at 10:19:34AM -0400, Arthur J. Knapp wrote:
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> Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2002 16:33:07 -0700
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> From: Michael Kelly <email@hidden>
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> Subject: Re: compiler stupidity [was Re: Interesting... AppleScript X
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> ??]
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> Since AS has a "dialect" feature, would it be entirely out of the question to
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> expect Apple to create a "C" dialect, _assuming the language is overhauled
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> soon_?
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I don't think the AppleScript dialects ever worked in that sort of way,
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ie: words were replaced with other words, the language was not syntacticaly
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much different, (I am given to understand). In any case, dialects have been
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discontinued.
Oh... didn't know that. Nevermind then :)
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> But a language with the conceptual simplicity of AS and the consistency and
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> compactness of C would be a beautiful thing, I think.
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You may want to try Mark Alldritt's JavaScript OSA componet. With the
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noticable exception of "whose" clauses, it is a wondful blending of the
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standard terminologies of scriptable applications within the semi-colon
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world of JavaScript. Plus, you get all the ammenities of a first-rate
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object-based scripting language, including regular expressions, powerful
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array and string methods, etc.
Sounds interesting! I'll give it a look! Thanks.
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> Am I the only one who notices Apple's Script Editor violates their own Aqua
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> interface guidelines?
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Am I the only one who thinks the Aqua interface makes the Mac look like
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a stupid toy for children. (Sorry, way off topic...).
Nope! At least you can turn off some of the bouncing dock icons, and the
"Graphite" scheme helps somewhat. But still.
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> Not trying to rag on AppleScript, just trying to voice some frustration,
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Aw, go on, rag!!! It's fun. ;-)
*evil grin*
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Michael
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