MacNN | First Look: Revolution 2.9, cross-platform compiler

[Richard Gaskin]

Stephen Barncard wrote:
> except the article says:
> 
> Revolution's programming language is based on the AppleScript 
> programming language, which comes with Mac OS X, and the HyperTalk 
> programming language used in the once-popular HyperCard program. 
> Although Revolution's language may seem wordy compared to the sparse
> 
> 
> ooops

Out of context that snippet might seem cause for alarm, but the full 
sentence makes a very positive point:

    Although Revolution’s language may seem wordy compared to the
    sparse commands of C++, Revolution’s language makes programs
    easier to read, write, and understand.

And then the author went on to drive this home:

    More importantly, Revolution’s language allows you to perform
    functions that might require a dozen or more equivalent
    commands in any other language.

I'm glad the reviewer understood and articulated the difference between 
statement verbosity and total verbosity.  While not exactly a subtle 
point, it's been lost on many over the years.

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  Richard Gaskin
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