On Tue, 28 Aug 2001 20:15:04 -0700, Sletten Kenneth W KPWA
<[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>... , a "two-character" variable
>limit may not be such a big (or even much of an) issue...  BUT:  For
>end-user sites like ours developing large, complex data systems,
>being limited to two characters for variable names tends to make
>code indecipherable;

Hi Ken,

Actually the code is very readable once you standardize your use of
variable names egs. I's and J's for loop counters, E's for errors, S(*) for
Image status.  Honestly, I don't miss the extra typing at all.  BASIC also
elegantly implements private and public variables and encourages one to
write reusable code segments.

My overall feeling is that we develop expertise in our chosen language(s)
and each has strengths and weaknesses.  BASIC and JAVA are my personal
favorites.

Frank Gribbin
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP

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