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From: becker@ernie.Berkeley.EDU (Beverly Sobelman Becker)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.misc,comp.cog-eng
Subject: Languages for specifying user-system interaction
Keywords: user interface, programming languages
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Date: 19 Sep 89 16:58:57 GMT
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Reply-To: becker@ernie.Berkeley.EDU ( Beverly H. Sobelman Becker)
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I'm working on a project for a graduate course on the design of
programming languages, and, since user interface design is one of my
primary interests, I've chosen to explore the use of languages for
describing user-system interaction.  I've found references to work
using state-transition diagrams and BNF grammars, and am interested in
those and any other language-oriented approaches that have been
pursued (i.e, something other than a toolkit/subroutine library
approach).

Any pointers would be much appreciated; I would be happy to summarize
if there is interest in either newsgroup (comp.lang.misc or
comp.cog-eng). 

Thanks very much,

Beverly Becker
becker@ernie.berkeley.edu

[formerly bhs@mbunix.mitre.org]