Re: Naming the Mathematica language
- To: mathgroup at yoda.physics.unc.edu
- Subject: Re: Naming the Mathematica language
- From: "Bart M. ter Haar Romeny" <bart at cv.ruu.nl>
- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1993 16:02:30 +0100 (MET)
> I suggest that the Mathematica language should be called: "Tongue". > Because to its ability to express the thoughts of people in many > different ways. Not just a language but an instruments to express > ideas. > Riccardo Rigon > The best seems to me to keep the name Mathematica. "I programmed this in Mathematica", "Our standard languages in the lab are C, C++ and Mathematica" etc. This name is so well known and associated with a good product, that you should keep it. There is no misunderstanding between Mathematica in interactive use and programming in Mathematica for users. The extension of packages (.m) and notebooks (.ma) also refer to the name: Mathematica. Never change a winning team/name. Bart ter Haar Romeny -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bart M. ter Haar Romeny Ph.D. E-mail: bart at cv.ruu.nl 3D Computer Vision Research Group Tel: +31-30-506695/507772 University Hospital Utrecht, E02.222 Fax: +31-30-513399 Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands -------------------------------------------------------------------------