OT: Programmers whos first language is not English

[Max M]

Alex Martelli wrote:
> Alexander Schmolck wrote:
>    ...
> 
>>>Of course XML isn't a friendly language either,
>>
>>Not being a language, yes.
> 
> So what do you think the "L" stands for?  I don't particularly care
> about this debate, but assertions such as this one are just too
> grating on my nerves...


Naturally XML is a language by most definitions. But my experience is 
that many beginners mistake it for a programming language.

I believe that is a fault, as a programming language is usually defined 
by having:

     - Sequential statements
     - Logical operations

xml only has sequential statements and no logical operations, so it 
fails in this regard.

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hilsen/regards Max M Rasmussen, Denmark

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