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FP
Dec 26, 2020, 6:44:33 AM12/26/20
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Tried running an old Python script[1]. It barfed on "<>" used as an
inequality operator.
And now print needs () around the stuff you want to print.
It's almost like it doesn't want to be BASIC any more.
Happy Christmas everyone. I've got a Sinclair Spectrum that needs
resurrecting.
Frank
[1] not saying it ever worked, I don't necessarily finish everything that I
inequality operator.
And now print needs () around the stuff you want to print.
It's almost like it doesn't want to be BASIC any more.
Happy Christmas everyone. I've got a Sinclair Spectrum that needs
resurrecting.
Frank
[1] not saying it ever worked, I don't necessarily finish everything that I
Vince M Hudd
Dec 27, 2020, 5:41:45 AM12/27/20
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On 26/12/2020 11:44, FP wrote:
> Tried running an old Python script[1]. It barfed on "<>" used as an
> inequality operator.
> And now print needs () around the stuff you want to print.
There are two types of programming language - and it's not "high level"
> Tried running an old Python script[1]. It barfed on "<>" used as an
> inequality operator.
> And now print needs () around the stuff you want to print.
vs "low level" or "interpreted" vs "compiled".
It's languages that build on previous versions while maintaining
backwards compatibility with them, and languages that make you rewrite
your shit with every upgrade.
Why don't we have neat terms for these as we do with things like high
level, low level, etc.?
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Vince M Hudd - Soft Rock Software - www.softrock.co.uk
RISCOSitory - www.riscository.com
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