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From: dir@cbosgd.UUCP (Dean Radin)
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Subject: experiments on command language punctuation
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Date: Wed, 11-Apr-84 17:52:26 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 11 17:52:26 1984
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus
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I am presenting a paper later this year on the effects of
command language punctutation on human performance.  The
results of a series of experiments quite conclusively shows --
the more the punctuation, the worse off the command
language. The motivation for the
experiments, and the specific languages tested were
the CCITT Man-Machine Language (known as MML) and
semantically identical versions used in the
telecommunications world.  If anyone would like more
details, drop me an e-note or respond to the notesfile.
CCITT, by the way, is an international group affiliated with
the United Nations that sets standards for telecommunications.

Dean Radin - AT&T Bell Labs - Columbus
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