Evaluating opinions - FilePro Error Messages

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Thu, Jun 03, 2004 at 06:17:27PM -0400, Fairlight wrote:
> Then again, fP makes more concessions to that end than many languages.  If

You're correct, and it's precisely on those grounds that I think this
modification I'm suggesting is a good idea.  See my reply to Ken.

> In this lookup case, it really doesn't even come down to the syntax
> checker, since there are perfectly allowable -technical- practices in any
> language that aren't semantically advisable (to say the least).

Certainly.  As long as it's documented.  but in teh case where it's
likely that next to nobody is depending on the behavior, the fix is 3
or 4 lines of code, and the fix won't even break people's workarounds
-- what would *you* do?  Fix?  Or document?

I know which choice *I* would make.

> So I recant--don't fix it, then.  :)  I suppose thinking it should be fixed
> so you can't is about equivalent to wanting C rewritten so you can't
> misplace pointers.  Silly on my part, now that I think of it.

Nope, I don't agree.

> > My impression has always been that fptech's corporate opinion of our
> > idea, going back at least three owners now, was roughly equivalent to
> > John's.  Ken, Wally and Bud are all listening here.  If they think the
> > ideas are useful no doubt they can find a way to use them.
> 
> A few more that you didn't list also listen on and off.  

Hmmm...

> > I do see sales literature trumpeting the actions of school boards who
> > are likely to get sued really badly for what fpTech thinks is neat...
> 
> Assuming you're referring to the biometrics package, dare I open the
> proverbial can of worms and ask on what grounds they would be sued?

I believe I was hearing first and fourth amendment grounds.

> > but I won't start that.
> 
> *laugh*  Jay, that's like saying, "You know, this is entirely screwed up,
> but I'm not going to say anything."  You just -said- something already.  :)

I know.  :-)

> NOW explain what you meant, as you have piqued my curiosity.

Just paraphrasing the outrage of a few parents I heard about who
*understand* Jefferson...

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