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[Python-Dev] More discussion on new infix operators

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> > On Sat, Jul 15, 2000 at 01:30:31PM -0700, Huaiyu Zhu wrote:
> 
> > 1.a) is unacceptable because infix operators improve readability
> >       tremendously compared with prefix operators.  


> On Sat, 15 Jul 2000, Thomas Wouters wrote:
> 
> Where's the usability study to prove that ? <wink> 

I'm with Huaiyu on this one --- scientists and engineers have had
Lisp-style prefix notation thrown at them many times, and have always
resisted it (just as most computer science departments have :-).

Greg

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