said:
>Everyone who walks this planet can solve problems. Why not let every one
>of them write programs?
They do. A large percentage of data processing is done via spreadsheets
by secretaries and administrative types.
Unfortunately the language is not the issue. It takes more than a
language to express the solution to a problem. It takes the ability to
express the problem and the solution, regardless of the language.
>On this list we use a "best-fit" communication tool: English.
Actually, we use what we know not necessarily what's best-fit. Japanese
might be a better fit, but I don't have enough knowledge of the language
to say if this is the case.
>I would certainly like some new programmer interfaces. For years I've
>wanted a tool that allowed me to graphically create a system flowchart,
>then associate each box with an appropriate piece of software (or a
>subsystem), and let the tool "compile" my finished system. I like
>flowcharts.
You mean like Matlab's Sumulink or ISI's Maxtrix X Designer.
>As for proving the code, good idea. I have no knowledge at all in this
>field. I've seen it mentioned from time to time in various articles but
>never defined or explained. Anybody want to enlighten me?
There are proof systems for this, but there are, TTBOMK, still no
implementation that are useful for real world projects. Some of the early
word was done by Dijkstra. A Goggle search will find you lots to read.
Steven
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