[futurebasic] Re: [FB] re:Private OFFList: FB variable syntax

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From: Max Taylor <maxclass@...>
Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:57:49 -0700
My Vote on "cAse seNsiTive" (FWIW).

Put me on the list of those who would like to see FB as "case  
sensitive". Since FB2C is already converting everything over to a  
language and a compiler that is "case sensitive" it would seem to me  
to be a huge handicap to not make maximum use of such a feature as is  
standard throughout the world over in c, c++ and Objective-C.

Why on earth would one vote not to have this feature (but that's just  
me).

The response that BASIC would be easy to use if it were not "case  
sensitive" is IMHO taking a lazy approach. There is no reason an easy  
to use language should not also have the ability to be powerful the  
the right hands.

I can not see a downside here. If "case sensitive" is the rule and not  
the exception then one can take maximum advantage of that fact any  
time one chooses.  If one wants to code in all UPPER CASE there is  
absolutely nothing to stop them from doing so.

Having "case sensitive" takes nothing away from anyone. Not wanting it  
takes away from all. It's all about choice.


Max Taylor
The MaxClass Guy