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| From | Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.lang.forth, comp.lang.c |
| Subject | Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News |
| Date | 2016-03-13 20:29 -0700 |
| Organization | None to speak of |
| Message-ID | <ln60wplotj.fsf@kst-u.example.com> (permalink) |
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Cross-posted to 2 groups.
Bernd Paysan <bernd.paysan@gmx.de> writes:
> Am Sun, 13 Mar 2016 18:23:11 -0700 schrieb Keith Thompson:
>> Yes, C is a relatively low level language. That doesn't make it an
>> assembler -- and the quotation from K&R1 doesn't say that it is one.
>>
>> The relevant distinction, in my opinion, is that code written in
>> assembly language specifies a sequence of CPU instruction,
>> while code written in a higher level language such as C specifies
>> runtime behavior.
>>
>> (I'm quite familiar with the history of C, BTW.)
>
> But apparently not familiar with human expressions.
[snip]
You are entitled to your opinion. You are also entitled to insult
me if you wish. You are not, however, entitled to insult me and
then expect me to continue the discussion.
--
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@mib.org <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
Working, but not speaking, for JetHead Development, Inc.
"We must do something. This is something. Therefore, we must do this."
-- Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, "Yes Minister"
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Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Albert van der Horst <albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl> - 2016-03-13 12:27 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News raltbos@xs4all.nl (Richard Bos) - 2016-03-13 13:50 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Albert van der Horst <albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl> - 2016-03-13 19:52 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Eric Sosman <esosman@comcast-dot-net.invalid> - 2016-03-13 16:08 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-13 13:40 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Bernd Paysan <bernd.paysan@gmx.de> - 2016-03-14 00:41 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-13 18:23 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Bernd Paysan <bernd.paysan@gmx.de> - 2016-03-14 02:59 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-13 20:29 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Bernd Paysan <bernd.paysan@gmx.de> - 2016-03-14 22:44 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-14 16:23 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jan Coombs <jenfhaomndgfwutc@murmic.plus.com> - 2016-03-14 23:55 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-14 17:19 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2016-03-15 03:06 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-15 08:47 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Eric Sosman <esosman@comcast-dot-net.invalid> - 2016-03-15 11:59 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2016-03-15 09:34 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-15 11:17 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-15 12:41 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2016-03-15 10:54 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-15 11:18 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-15 14:42 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-15 11:54 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-15 16:11 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-15 16:13 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Robert Wessel <robertwessel2@yahoo.com> - 2016-03-15 16:18 -0500
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Stephen Sprunk <stephen@sprunk.org> - 2016-03-15 15:37 -0500
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-15 16:42 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Robert Wessel <robertwessel2@yahoo.com> - 2016-03-14 19:26 -0500
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Bernd Paysan <bernd.paysan@gmx.de> - 2016-03-15 00:48 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-14 22:30 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2016-03-15 07:23 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Albert van der Horst <albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl> - 2016-03-15 10:09 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Richard Damon <Richard@Damon-Family.org> - 2016-03-15 08:19 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-15 08:56 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Albert van der Horst <albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl> - 2016-03-15 19:33 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Rosario19 <Ros@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-17 09:46 +0100
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-17 09:37 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Rosario19 <Ros@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-17 18:40 +0100
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-17 13:53 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-17 11:53 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-17 19:58 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Rosario19 <Ros@invalid.invalid> - 2016-03-17 18:37 +0100
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Albert van der Horst <albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl> - 2016-03-18 14:36 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Tim Rentsch <txr@alumni.caltech.edu> - 2016-03-18 08:14 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2016-03-14 09:17 +0100
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-14 14:14 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2016-03-14 14:26 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-14 14:46 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2016-03-15 10:39 +0100
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2016-03-15 10:38 +0100
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-15 07:47 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Bernd Paysan <bernd.paysan@gmx.de> - 2016-03-14 22:56 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Robert Wessel <robertwessel2@yahoo.com> - 2016-03-14 20:00 -0500
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> - 2016-03-15 11:22 +0100
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2016-03-14 00:43 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2016-03-14 08:06 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-14 14:01 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-14 14:55 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-14 15:17 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News raltbos@xs4all.nl (Richard Bos) - 2016-03-14 22:40 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Jerry Stuckle <jstucklex@attglobal.net> - 2016-03-14 20:12 -0400
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-14 16:17 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News supercat@casperkitty.com - 2016-03-14 23:28 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2016-03-15 00:05 -0700
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> - 2016-03-15 08:29 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News raltbos@xs4all.nl (Richard Bos) - 2016-03-14 22:38 +0000
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News Randy Howard <rhoward.mx@EverybodyUsesIt.com> - 2016-03-14 01:40 -0500
Re: OT: One of Anton's papers makes Hacker News fir <profesor.fir@gmail.com> - 2016-03-15 09:24 -0700
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