On 2008-04-16, Rod Dorman <rodd@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> In article <RloNj.524$n63.410@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> Duke Normandin <dukeofperl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>Up til a couple of days ago, I had never seen Mumps code let alone
>>fiddled with a Mumps compiler/interpreter. I am familiar with Perl, PHP,
>>TCL/Tk, Forth, Euphoria and a few others.
>
> If you haven't come across it yet you might take a look at
>
> M[UMPS] by Example
> http://www.jacquardsystems.com/Examples/index.htm
That _is_ a good reference. Still looking for a tutorial - good or
otherwise - if it exists. ;)
>>I'm not clear as to whether Mumps is an interpreted or compiled language
>>(or maybe both depending on the implementation). Could somebody set me
>>straight on that.
>
> In the early days it was interpreted. Now most compile into psuedo
> code.
>
>>Which Mumps implementation would be more suitable for a total noob?
>
> The one you'll be using :-)
Meaning.... "Any old Mumps" will do? ;))
>>Would the FIS-GT.M software be something I could learn on?
>
> Probably, never tried it myself.
>
>>As well, I need a step-by-step noob tutorial -- does one exist for
>>Mumps?
>
> See the above M[UMPS] by Example link
>
>>I'm a bit frustrated at the moment, as I'm having to learn an
>>unfamiliar Mumps environment as well as an unfamiliar (Mumps) language.
>>However, something tells me that I will be liking Mumps. TIA....
>
> Shhh... don't talk about it too much or others might start using it
> too :-)
Another one of those "best kept secrets" or cor****ate "secret weapon" ;)
Thanks for the input!
--
Duke Normandin
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