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From: itcp@praxis.co.uk (Tom Parke)
Newsgroups: comp.software-eng
Subject: Re: Pictorial Case Tools
Message-ID: <1991Jun4.153138.16430@praxis.co.uk>
Date: 4 Jun 91 15:31:38 GMT
Article-I.D.: praxis.1991Jun4.153138.16430
References: <1991May28.165251.4840@porthos.cc.bellcore.com> <8839@drutx.ATT.COM>
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seb1@druhi.ATT.COM (Sharon Badian) writes:

>in article <1991May28.165251.4840@porthos.cc.bellcore.com>, haim@taichi.uucp (24122-Haim Kilov(L028)m000) says:

>> The question becomes, "Do bubbles and arcs express some relevant aspect
>> of the system being designed in a convenient and precise language?" "
>> 
>> -- the most important question seems to be: "do bubbles and arcs represent
>> a _precise_ language?"

>How about "Do bubbles and arcs represent a *more precise* language than
>what you are using currently?" If you are using plain old English, then
>the answer is yes.

On the contrary, plain old english can, between consenting adults, be
as precise as you like. 

	Tom
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