Calculator as a tool

[ColinJDenman]

(11-30-2016 07:54 AM)cyrille de brébisson Wrote:  So, here you go, here are my arguments (at a high level at least). I hope that it clarifies my position on the subject.

Regards,
Cyrille

Interesting. I'm new to the 50/rpl, but find it meshes more naturally with my older rpn ways and is certainly less verbose on a key-by-key basis.

As a C programmer for too many decades, I find the Pascally/Modula syntax of ppl rather wearying via the keyboard (and as a *nix user don't use the connectivity kit).

I also find the rpl seems more cohesive conceptually, more encompassing of the whole calculator compared to the disjointed ppl/apps/cas sense I get of the Prime. Still, as I said originally, I acknowledge the target market is rather different, with different constraints, demands and opportunities. And in the fullness of time, it may evolve a little more.

I do like that the app variables are scoped to be isolated within the apps rather than the rpl style of 'global' variables.

And experience with Forth reminds me of your comments about larger programming tasks being less readable.

Thank you for your time.