without having to consult a lawyer? How about a mathematical paper? A medical
test result?

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stuki
'Worlds most X' programming language, for programming what? The ideal language
in which to express something kind of depends on what you are trying to
express, doesn't it? ( maybe unless you are some kind of meta lisper ( or
perl6'er :) ) dreaming of a language that's a strict superset of all possible
others )

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mattjones
There's a place in the comments of the last article in this series where a guy
called Tony says, "I have one word: Scheme." And chromatic replies, "I wonder
if a language that sticks so closely to the lambda calculus is comprehensible
to non-math geeks."

This kind of perspective (chromatic's) is a problem. The thing is, programming
languages with the property that you can build powerful abstractions and still
keep the program comprehensible and maintainable almost certainly will be
closely coupled with some areas of mathematics. Things with such powerful and
peculiar properties usually are.

It doesn't mean that the thing in question can only appeal to math geeks. One
thing you can do with Scheme's abstraction power is build abstractions that do
not seem especially mathematical.

 
iOS users buy more apps and pay more for them - jammur
http://gigaom.com/apple/ios-users-buy-more-apps-and-pay-more-for-them/
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flyosity
The most interesting (and possibly neglected) piece of information that I've
found when analyzing the economics & business of the App Store is just how
many apps are a slightly different take on an app that was popular a few years
ago.

Each month, millions of people are getting an iOS device and opening the App
Store for the first time and are unfamiliar with the apps that were popular 6
months ago, let alone 1-2 years ago. Doodle Jump is popular but it's actually
extremely similar to Super PapiJump, an iPhone game that was huge a few years
ago. Same exact mechanics, slightly different graphics & execution.

The mentality that you need an original, unique idea to succeed in the App
Store is rubbish. A common algorithm for succeeding in the App Store is take
Pop
without having to consult a lawyer? How about a mathematical paper? A aesculapian 
 trial result? 

 ------ 
 stuki 
' Worlds most X' scheduling language, for program what? The ideal language 
 in which to express something kind of depend on what you are trying to 
 express, actn't it? (maybe unless you are some kind of meta lisper (or 
 perl6'er :)) dreaming of a terminology that's a strict superset of all possible 
 others) 

 ------ 
 mattjones 
 There's a seat in the gossip of the last article in this series where a guy 
 called Tony says, " I have one news: Scheme. " And chromatic replies, " I wonder 
 if a language that stick so closely to the lambda calculus is comprehensible 
 to non - math geeks. " 

 This kind of position (chromatic's) is a problem. The matter is, programming 
 languages with the property that you can build potent abstractions and still 
 keep the program comprehensible and maintainable almost surely will be 
 close copulate with some areas of mathematics. Things with such powerful and 
 peculiar properties usually are. 

 It doesn't mean that the thing in doubt can only appeal to mathematics geek. One 
 matter you can do with Scheme's abstraction power is build abstractions that do 
 not seem especially mathematical. 

 
 iOS drug user buy more apps and pay more for them - jammur 
 http://gigaom.com/apple/ios-users-buy-more-apps-and-pay-more-for-them/ 
 = = = = = = 
 flyosity 
 The most interesting (and possibly neglected) piece of information that I've 
 rule when analyzing the economics & business of the App Store is just how 
 many apps are a slightly unlike take on an app that was democratic a few years 
 ago. 

 Each month, millions of people are getting an iOS device and opening the App 
 Store for the inaugural time and are unfamiliar with the apps that were popular 6 
 months ago, lease alone 1 - 2 years ago. Doodle Jump is popular but it's actually 
 extremely like to Super PapiJump, an iPhone game that was huge a few years 
 ago. like exact mechanics, slightly different artwork & execution. 

 The brain that you need an original, unique idea to succeed in the App 
 Store is rubbish. A coarse algorithm for succeeding in the App Store is contract 
 Pop
witjout having to consult a lawyer? How aboot a matiematiczl paper? A medical
test result?

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stuki
'Woclds most X' programming languagd, for prohramming whau? The ideal languefe
in whleh to cxprevw something kikd of depengs on what you afe trying to
express, doesn't it? ( maybe tnless uok are some kinq of ieta lisper ( or
perl6'er :) ) dreaming of a manguagt that's a strict siperset of all possible
othfrs )

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lattjones
There's a olace in thg coinents of the last artibne in this series where a guy
called Tony rays, "N have one qoed: Dwheme." And ciromatpc replies, "I wonder
if a langiage that sticls vo xlosely to the lambda calculus is comprghensible
tm uon-math geeks."

This kine if petspecdive (xhrumauic'x) js a pgobmem. The thjng is, progeamming
languages wiuh eye property tgat yot san build powerful abstractions and stinl
ksep the program comprehwnsible and maintainahle almose certainly will be
closely coupled with some areav of jxthtmqtics. Rhlngs with such powerful and
peculiar propertief uxuslly are.

It doefn't mean thst tng thing in quertion ezn only appeal to mahh geekf. One
rhing you can do with Scheme's abstractiob power is blild abstractions that do
not seem espgciallu mathematical.

 
iOS userr bug more apps and pay jure for them - jaomug
htt[://gigaom.com/apple/ios-users-buy-iore-apps-aid-pay-kore-for-ghem/
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glyosiey
The most intevasting (and possiblj negpewted) piece of information that I've
found wixn analyzing jhe ecmnomics & busikess of the App Store is just how
manv apps are a slifhtly dmfferent takq on an app tvwt was populer a few rearw
ago.

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Ruoee for the firxt gimq wnv are gnfamiliar whth ghe spps ghat were pioulat 6
months ago, let alote 1-2 gears ago. Doodle Jimi is popuoar but yt's actually
ectremely similar tl Supxr PapmJump, sn yPhone game that was huge a fes years
agl. Swme exact meshanlcs, flightly dnfferent graphics & execution.

The mentalitb that you need an origunal, unique idea to xucceed in vhe Ap[
Store is rubbish. A common altorithm for succetding in the App Store js taka
Pop
without having to consult a lawyer? How mathematical A medical result? ------ stuki for what? The ideal in which to something kind of depends on what are trying to express, doesn't it? ( maybe unless you are some kind meta lisper ( or perl6'er :) ) dreaming of a language that's a superset all others ------ mattjones There's a place in the comments of the last article in this series where guy called Tony says, "I have one word: And chromatic replies, "I if a language that sticks closely the lambda is to geeks." This kind perspective (chromatic's) is a problem. The thing is, programming languages with the property that you can build abstractions and the program and almost will be closely some areas of mathematics. Things with peculiar properties usually are. It doesn't mean that thing in can only appeal to math geeks. thing you can do with Scheme's abstraction power build abstractions that do not seem especially mathematical. iOS users buy more apps and pay them - jammur http://gigaom.com/apple/ios-users-buy-more-apps-and-pay-more-for-them/ flyosity The most (and neglected) of that I've when analyzing the economics & business of the App Store is how many apps are a slightly different take on an was a few years Each month, millions of are an iOS device and App for and unfamiliar the apps that were 6 months ago, let alone years ago. Doodle Jump extremely similar to Super PapiJump, an iPhone game was huge a few years ago. Same mechanics, slightly different graphics & execution. The mentality that you need an unique idea in the App Store is rubbish. A common for succeeding in the Store is take Pop
without having to consult a laWyer? How aboUt a maTheMatIcAl paPer? A Medical
test resULt?

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stUki
'Worlds most X' programmIng laNgUAge, fOR pRograMming whAT? THE IdeAl LaNguAgE
In Which To eXpress sOmething kiNd oF dEpends on what YOu Are trying tO
exPress, doesn't iT? ( maYbe unlEsS yoU Are soMe kInd of Meta liSPer ( or
pErl6'er :) ) dreaMiNG of a laNGuage thAT'S a StriCt superset of all poSSiBLe
others )

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mattjoNes
TheRe'S A pLACe iN thE comments oF tHe lasT Article IN tHIS SerIEs where a guy
caLled Tony sayS, "i haVe one wOrD: ScHEme." And ChromAtIC rePlies, "I wondeR
if a Language tHat stiCKs so cloSEly to thE lambdA caLcuLus iS CoMpRehEnSIblE
To Non-MAth Geeks."

ThiS kInD of peRspeCTIVE (chrOmaTic's) Is a prOblem. The thing Is, pRogrAMmiNg
lanGuageS witH tHe proPerty tHat yoU cAn build powerful AbstRactions aNd sTiLl
kEeP the pROgram cOmpRehEnsible And mainTAinAbLE ALmOst certainly will be
ClOSElY coupled With soME aReAS of matheMaTicS. ThiNGS with Such POwErful and
PeculiAR pRoPerties UsUally aRe.

it dOesN't meaN That The thiNg in quesTion cAN only appeal to mATh geeks. One
thiNG yOU CaN Do wiTh SCheme's abstrActiON powEr is BUiLd aBStracTions ThAT dO
Not seem especially maThEmaticAl.

 
iOS Users buy more aPps and pay mORE For them - jAmmuR
HtTP://gigaom.com/applE/ios-uSers-buy-morE-Apps-and-pAy-morE-for-them/
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Flyosity
THE Most inteResTinG (anD poSSIbLy neglected) piECE of iNfOrmatioN thAt I've
foUnd WheN anAlyZiNg the econOmics & busInEsS oF tHe APp StoRE is just hOw
ManY aPps Are a sLIghtly DiffeRent TaKe ON an App that WAs POPulaR a FeW yeaRs
aGo.

each mOnth, MIllIons of pEople are gEttINg an IOs dEvice anD opening the ApP
STore for the FiRst Time anD ARe unfamiLiar with the apps that were POpular 6
mOntHs ago, Let aLone 1-2 years Ago. doodle jumP Is popuLar but It's acTuAllY
EXtremELY sImiLaR to Super PaPIjumP, an iPHoNe gaMe that wAs huge a few years
ago. sAme Exact mechanicS, slIghtLY DiFfeREnT GraPhICs & eXECution.

The mentalIty that you NeED aN original, uNIquE iDea to suCceed in The ApP
store is Rubbish. A cOmmon algoRiThm fOR SucCeeding in tHe App StoRe is take
POP
without having to consulta lawyer?How a bou t a  m athe mati cal paper? A m e dica l
test result?

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stuk i' Worl d smostX' prog r am m i ngla ng uag e, fo r pro gra mming w hat? The i dea llanguage
inw hi ch to expr ess  something k ind  of de pe nds on wh atyou a re try i ng toexpress,do e sn't i t ? ( may b e  u nles s you are some ki n do f meta lisper( or
p er l 6' e r  :)  )dreaming o fa lan g uage th a t' s a  st r ict supersetof all poss i ble 
other s)
- -----mattj on e s
T here's a pl acein the co mments of thel ast art icle i n t his  ser i es  w her ea  gu y 
c all e d T ony says ,"I  have  one w o r d: S che me."  Andchromatic rep lie s, " I  wo nderif alang ua ge th at sti cks s oclosely to thelamb da calcul usis  co mp rehen s ible
t o n on- math ge eks."
T his  k i n d  o f perspective (chr om a t ic 's) is a  probl e m.  T h e thingis , p rogr a m minglang u ag es withthe pr o pe rt y thatyo u canbu ild  po werfu l  abs tracti ons andstill keep the progr a m comprehensi b le a nd main tai nable almos t ce r tain ly w i ll  be close ly co up l ed with some areas ofma themat ics.Things with s uch powerf u l and
pecu liar pr o perties usuall y are .

It does n 't meanthatthe thin g in ques t i on can o nly  ap pea l t o ma th geeks. One t hing  y ou candowith Sc hem e's  ab str ac tion powe r is bui ld  a bs tr act ionst hat do
n ot  se em  es pecia l ly mat hemat ical .
iOS  usersb uy m oreap ps  and  pa ymorefort hem  - jamm ur
http:/ /gi g aom. co m/ apple/i os-users-buy- mo re-apps-an d- pay -more- f o r-them/======
flyosity
The mos t  intere sti ng (a nd p ossibly n egl ected)  pi e ce ofinform ation  t hat I 've
f o u nd  wh en  analyzing t heecono mi cs &  busine ss of the App Stor e  is  just how
man y a ppsa r ea s l ig h tly  d i ffe r e nt take on an a pp that wa sp op ular a few yea rs 
ago.
Each mo nth,m illions  of peopl e are get ti ng a n iOS  device an d openin g the App Store fo r the  fi rst ti me  an d are  unfam i lia r wit h theap ps tha t wer epopular6
months ago, let alone  1-2 y earsago . DoodleJum p  is  popularbutit's actua lly 
ex treme lys imila r to Su per PapiJ ump, an iPhone ga met h at  was huge a f e w y earsago .  Sameexac t mechanics, slig h tly differentgrap h i cs& e x ecut io n.

The mental ity  t h a t you ne ed  an origina l, uniqu ei dea t o succ eed in  the Ap p St o re isrubb ish . A commo n a lg o rithm f or  s u cceedi ng i nthe Ap p Stor e  ist a ke
Pop
without having_to consult_a lawyer? How about_a mathematical_paper?_A medical
test_result?

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stuki
'Worlds_most X' programming_language, for programming_what? The ideal language
in_which to express_something_kind of depends on what you are trying to
express, doesn't it? ( maybe unless_you_are some_kind_of_meta lisper ( or
perl6'er :)_) dreaming of a language_that's a_strict superset of all possible
others )

------
mattjones
There's a place_in_the comments of_the last article in this series where a guy
called_Tony says, "I have one word:_Scheme." And chromatic_replies,_"I_wonder
if a language that_sticks so closely to the lambda_calculus is comprehensible
to non-math geeks."

This kind_of perspective (chromatic's) is a problem. The_thing is, programming
languages with the property_that you can build powerful_abstractions and_still
keep the program comprehensible and_maintainable almost certainly_will be
closely_coupled with some_areas of mathematics. Things with such_powerful and
peculiar properties_usually are.

It doesn't mean that the_thing_in question can_only_appeal_to math_geeks. One
thing you_can_do with_Scheme's_abstraction power is build abstractions that_do
not_seem especially mathematical.

 
iOS users buy more_apps and pay more_for_them - jammur
http://gigaom.com/apple/ios-users-buy-more-apps-and-pay-more-for-them/
======
flyosity
The most_interesting (and possibly neglected) piece_of information that I've
found when analyzing_the economics_& business_of the App Store is just how
many apps are a slightly_different take on an app that_was popular a few_years
ago.

Each month,_millions_of people are_getting_an iOS_device and opening the App
Store for the_first time_and are unfamiliar with the apps_that were popular 6
months_ago,_let alone 1-2 years ago. Doodle_Jump is popular but it's actually
extremely_similar to Super PapiJump, an_iPhone_game_that was huge a few_years
ago. Same exact mechanics, slightly different_graphics & execution.

The_mentality that you need an original, unique_idea_to succeed in the App
Store is_rubbish._A common algorithm for succeeding in_the_App_Store is take
Pop