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From: gwyn@brl-tgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn <gwyn>)
Newsgroups: net.unix
Subject: Re: VMesS vs Unix Debate
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Date: Sat, 7-Jul-84 17:15:43 EDT
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In support of Henry's point, note that mathematical notation
consists primarily of small symbols (a few abbreviations of
words are used in category theory).  Only for a totally na"ive
user would it be appropriate to require communication of concepts
via natural-language words.  As has been observed before, the
Bourne shell (or equivalent) is not an appropriate interface for
the "man in the street", but it works well for trained operators.