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The Slate Programming Language

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the languages-named-after-microsoft-sites dept.

An anonymous reader writes "I know that we have had an influx of new programming languages of late, but I feel that this one merits special attention. Theoretical computer scientists and long-time Squeak and LISP contributors Brian Rice and Lee Salzman have been rapidly developing a language called Slate. It draws on the various strengths of the Self, Smalltalk, and LISP languages. To quote from the website: 'Slate is a prototype-based object-oriented programming language based on Self, CLOS, and Smalltalk. Slate syntax is intended to be as familiar as possible to a Smalltalker, rather than engaging in divergent experiments in that respect.' The beta release is currently being written in Common LISP."

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  1. It works! by Timesprout · · Score: 3, Funny

    I prototyped this mail using it

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  2. Ah, great, Smalltalk by Deraj+DeZine · · Score: 4, Funny
    Slate syntax is intended to be as familiar as possible to a Smalltalker

    And for the rest of the world? Oh wait, sorry, Smalltalkers are gods among programmers. So foolish of me to think of myself before the Smalltalkers.

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    1. Re:Ah, great, Smalltalk by Mjlner · · Score: 2, Funny
      Slate syntax is intended to be as familiar as possible to a Smalltalker

      So it is definitively not going to be very popular in Finland. The Finns are known as the worst small talkers in the world.
      Oh, wait...

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    2. Re:Ah, great, Smalltalk by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Ok, fine. Since I have to, can I get it in music video form?

    3. Re:Ah, great, Smalltalk by Deraj+DeZine · · Score: 1, Funny
      language designed to be easily used by small children...The language is literally child's play

      So basically it's a language that was designed to be used by unwanted children in sweatshop conditions? I, for one, am apalled. All you Smalltalk slave drivers should be ashamed!

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    4. Re:Ah, great, Smalltalk by saunabad · · Score: 2, Funny

      Oh wait, sorry, Smalltalkers are gods among programmers.

      Indeed. They are mentioned frequently on the literature, but no one has actually seen one living and breathing. :)

  3. well, by bsDaemon · · Score: 3, Funny

    at least you admit it. that's the first step to recovery.

  4. right! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I C sea Slates on the C Shore!

  5. The first thought that came to my mind... by Rahga · · Score: 3, Funny

    Even though, admittedly, this looks is a joke post, I couldn't help but think this the moment I noticed the article: "I don't really need a programming language that hates Catholic, can't grasp the realities of free-market economics, and is determined to write-in Howard Dean on the 2004 elections ballots..."

  6. Re:Too obscure by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Perhaps you would be more comfortable with Intercal or Brainf*ck?

  7. Eh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who gives a shit about the real world. None of the tools you cubicle-dwelling corporate serfs love so much ever came from the real world. All your programming tools come from research labs -- mere leftovers thrown away by academics once they grow bored of playing with them.

    You code monkeys are nothing but low-skilled craftsmen, so when real scientists speak, please sit down and shut up, mkay?

  8. another one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny


    looks like "prototype-based, object-oriented" are the new buzzwords in programming languages

    it still needs more nanotubes to leverage your ROI while creating on-demand multi-tier dynamic buisness systems creating synergy between individual nodes of your process factoring considerations

  9. Wait a minute....... by MasterSLATE · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thats MY nick..... So, they're saying I'm a smalltalker with a lisp?

    Shhhtop it! :(

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  10. Amazing. by warrax_666 · · Score: 4, Funny

    And they say its syntax is easier to understand than LISP? I wonder what they're smoking...

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  11. I'm going to create the Stale programming language by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's going to be based on COBOL, but will add the most annoying features of all of the other programming languges, and will leak memory like a firehose through a collander.

  12. Headline we'll soon see by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "Number Of Programming Languages Exceeds Number Of Programmers"

  13. RE: Theoretical computer scientists... by Ignominious+Cow+Herd · · Score: 3, Funny

    I wonder what Real computer scientists have been working on.

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