11 May
2005
11 May
'05
12:35 p.m.
On Wed, 11 May 2005, Paul Koning wrote:
I only used BEATHE briefly; my recollection is that it
used quotes to
mark ALGOL keywords rather than reserved words, i.e.,
'i'f i=1 't'h'e'n ...
instead of
if i=1 then ...
which added no real value but did use up a lot more cards and
finger-power...
You have GOT to be kidding. Who's the genius that came up with that
scheme?
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