Re: [Maxima] problem calling MAXIMA function at lisp level
Subject: Re: [Maxima] problem calling MAXIMA function at lisp level
From: Nicolas Neuss
Date: 15 Jan 2003 11:09:09 +0100
"Stavros Macrakis" <stavros.macrakis@verizon.net> writes:
> > The voices of reason... who wanted both cases, yielded to the
> > traditionalists of the DEC PDP-10 Lisps who wanted to map all
> > typed in characters to upper case.
>
> I don't think it's that simple, and calling one side "the voices of
> reason" prejudges the issue.... There are good arguments on both sides.
>
> [good arguments]
>
> Others' thoughts?
In my opinion, the main problem with distinguishing by case is the
ambiguity if you discuss your program orally with someone else.
Nicolas.