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Last Updated 07/17/2012

Posts By: Steven Obua

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08/13/2011'this' is an interestingThe this argument in dynamic programming languages with OO and first-class functions
08/13/2011You should like Babel-17The this argument in dynamic programming languages with OO and first-class functions
07/23/2011Testing is always a goodIs it possible to write code that works the very first time?
06/30/2011Babel-17 v0.3 is outBabel-17 v0.3 is out
07/21/2011Babel-17 v0.3.1 is outBabel-17 v0.3 is out
08/15/2011These specifications areWittgenstein versus Turing on Inconsistency Robustness
01/22/2011Complete Functional SynthesisPoints in the Pattern Matching Design Space
01/21/2011I can recommend my languageI've run out of programming languages to study
01/15/2011Accumulatorguy steele on how (not) to think of parallel programming
01/21/2011My view on this is thatguy steele on how (not) to think of parallel programming
01/21/2011"Best solution" was anguy steele on how (not) to think of parallel programming
01/22/2011What I mean is: Inguy steele on how (not) to think of parallel programming
01/12/2011Reading the above, I just doLinear types, anyone?
01/12/2011Well, I don't get it. I haveLinear types, anyone?
01/03/2011OpenCL looks veryRequest for feedback: Epoch Programming Language
12/29/2010I would suggest to use ScalaThe AST Typing Problem
12/30/2010I have done no measurementsThe AST Typing Problem
12/30/2010I think you have toThe AST Typing Problem
12/23/2010That's why you should shipThe Semicolon Wars
12/24/2010I definitely envisionThe Semicolon Wars
12/29/2010A good way to judge theThe Semicolon Wars
12/29/2010It is much easier to defineThe Semicolon Wars
12/30/2010That's my point: If youThe Semicolon Wars
12/29/2010At least Standard ML hasThe Semicolon Wars
12/12/2010How does this approachSemi-implicit batched remote code execution as staging
12/12/2010I guess a fair comparison ofSemi-implicit batched remote code execution as staging
12/12/2010Yeah, there will beSemi-implicit batched remote code execution as staging
12/14/2010"just reducing roundtrips"Semi-implicit batched remote code execution as staging
12/14/2010I totally agree that thereSemi-implicit batched remote code execution as staging
12/15/2010I really like that idea ofSemi-implicit batched remote code execution as staging
12/29/2010I found this rather funny asHaskell Researchers Announce Discovery of Industry Programmer Who Gives a Shit
12/20/2010I vote for referentialThe Myths of Object-Orientation
12/21/2010You get around theThe Myths of Object-Orientation
12/21/2010I don't see any problem withThe Myths of Object-Orientation
12/21/2010Kill Bill much ?The Myths of Object-Orientation
08/06/2010It dependsdoes your language need a memory model?
07/31/2010I am little bit puzzled whatOverlapping Instances + Functional Dependencies Unsound?
07/28/2010Happy birthday LTUIt's been ten years!
07/22/2010paper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"paper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/23/2010Shadowing by itself is notpaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/24/2010Actually, I like a researchpaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/25/2010I agree. I will answer PLpaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/26/2010Linear scope does not extendpaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/26/2010What I'm asking is why youpaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/26/2010That makes sense. You'repaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/27/2010I think there is probablypaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/27/2010I am not sure what code youpaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/27/2010The above code is allowed.paper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/28/2010That would not be a goodpaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
07/28/2010"def" is already taken forpaper: "Purely Functional Structured Programming"
04/22/2010VCCHow can C Programs be so Reliable?
04/12/2010It's not that dramaticiPhone PL lockdown
04/15/2010Somebody on Hacker NewsiPhone PL lockdown
03/25/2010Huge amounts of dataWill data-intensive computing revolutionize programming languages?
03/26/2010A trillion is quite a lot.Will data-intensive computing revolutionize programming languages?
03/26/2010And I would say that we haveWill data-intensive computing revolutionize programming languages?
03/26/2010And the Explorers didn'tWill data-intensive computing revolutionize programming languages?
03/21/2010Lazy EvaluationFirst-class environments. Discuss. ;)
03/26/2010Template Haskell is notFirst-class environments. Discuss. ;)
03/27/2010The thread you are pointingFirst-class environments. Discuss. ;)
03/30/2010hyper-abstract + half-baked notionsFirst-class environments. Discuss. ;)
03/27/2010I think we misunderstoodFirst-class environments. Discuss. ;)
03/27/2010Scala is actually all aboutFirst-class environments. Discuss. ;)
03/30/2010Also ClojureFirst-class environments. Discuss. ;)
03/17/2010Probability of PerfectionOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010I want proofs, not typesOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010And I forgot to mention thatOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010I am not saying you cannotOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010First: COQ is a great tool.On the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010Coq has the ad-hoc logic,On the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010AUTOMATH: Actually, I don'tOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010No, by its main components IOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010With all due respect, Sam isOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010Now, that's just stretchingOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/19/2010You can redefine things andOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/19/2010The existence of a thm isOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/19/2010> I'm starting to wonder ifOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/19/2010GoodbyeOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/19/2010Goodbye to you, tooOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/18/2010I think we are talking aboutOn the (Alleged) Value of Proof for Assurance
03/10/2010Is "byte code" dead ?Have tracing JIT compilers won?
03/11/2010I agree. I am just wonderingHave tracing JIT compilers won?
03/07/2010Back to BASICsAlternative method for defining statically typed variables
03/05/2010Software Engineering is not Physicsplt vs. something else for programming in the large?
03/05/2010> Maxwell Equations areplt vs. something else for programming in the large?
03/05/2010> Information is bound byplt vs. something else for programming in the large?
03/06/2010Lol. What constitutes aplt vs. something else for programming in the large?
02/20/2010Author fees. Really ?Reminder: OOPSLA is now SPLASH
02/20/2010I have found that the moreReminder: OOPSLA is now SPLASH
02/20/2010Get rid of the typing. ThenSmall PL Thought Experiment
02/01/2010Babel-17 v0.2 spec is outBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/01/2010Oh, believe me, it's totallyBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/01/2010Yes, I don't expect too manyBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/02/2010Maybe some will, maybe someBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/01/2010Reasons for BeingBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/12/2010Thanks for pointing out PureBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/11/2010I liked U+2260 too much forBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/12/2010Ok, let's try tilde. It hasBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/13/20101-tuplesBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/13/2010The reason "no 1-tuples" works well in Pure ...Babel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/13/2010Of course a term rewritingBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/20/2010Function argumentsBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/21/2010No static typesBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
02/25/2010Anonymous no-arg functionsBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
12/10/2010There are no functions of noBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
12/11/2010Yes, val is forBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
12/11/2010Douglas, I think yourBabel-17 v0.2 spec is out
12/10/2010Babel-17 v0.21 is out.Babel-17 v0.2 spec is out
12/28/2009Is (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?Is (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/28/2009EffectsIs (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/28/2009choice as simplification of awaitEitherIs (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/28/2009pure outside chemistryIs (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/28/2009Pure or something else ?Is (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/29/2009Computing with MeasuresIs (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/29/2009Looks very interesting, I'llIs (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/29/2009Lol. You have a point there.Is (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/30/2009A new name is a good idea,Is (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
12/30/2009Well, a probabilisticIs (probabilistic) non-determinism pure ?
03/07/2010It is a joke of courseCreate Your Own Programming Language (book)
12/30/2010There is no such languageWhy Did M.I.T. Switch from Scheme to Python?
03/05/2010He caught me once playingTony Hoare / Historically Bad Ideas: "Null References: The Billion Dollar Mistake"
12/28/2009Semantics of probabilistic programsInspiring Papers
12/28/2009OraclesOracles
12/14/2010I took a stab at this wholeGuido: Language Design Is Not Just Solving Puzzles
12/14/2010Minimal design is not reallyGuido: Language Design Is Not Just Solving Puzzles
12/14/2010That discussion is somewhatGuido: Language Design Is Not Just Solving Puzzles
01/05/2011It is rather the other wayGuido: Language Design Is Not Just Solving Puzzles

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