[OT] The problem with programming and how to fix it

[Bob Sneidar]

Wait we might be onto something here! Make programming reference materials out of edible paper, like the stuff they wrap japanese candy in. Then as you read each page, you eat it! 

Bob S


> On Aug 6, 2018, at 15:18 , Mark Waddingham via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> On 2018-08-06 21:49, Richard Gaskin via use-livecode wrote:
>> Mark Waddingham wrote:
>>> I think it might be quite unique amongst x-talks in another way too...
>>> How much of any of the others were written in themselves?
>> Not many.  Toolbook, Gain Momentum, and SuperCard are the only ones I
>> can think of beyond LC that had enough confidence in their tooling to
>> use it to make their tooling.
> 
> I couldn't remember whether SuperCard's IDE was written in SuperCard or not, interesting to know. I must confess I've never really had any experience with Toolbook or Gain Momentum... Although I think I digested Toolbook's reference guide / dictionary at some point (by reading, not by actually eating and digesting!).
> 
> In any case, looks like we have a bit more work to do before we can truly claim we are unique amongst x-talks on that particular vector...
> 
> Warmest Regards,
> 
> Mark.
> 
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