Saturday, September 28, 2002

The "Language of the Year" project. "Learn at least one new [programming] language every year. Different languages solve the same problems in different ways. By learning several different approaches, you can help broaden your thinking and avoid getting stuck in a rut." 4:31:05 AM

Slate programming language: Slate is a prototype-based object-oriented programming language based on Self and Smalltalk. Unlike either of those languages, though, within Slate, methods can be assigned to a signature of objects, instead of being installed on one favored receiver. Slate has also many further expansions of the semantics which interest advanced users. 4:29:51 AM