ANN: Dao Language v.0.9.6-beta is release!

[JohnBMudd at gmail.com]

>  Just because a few people dislike something,
> doesn't make it a defect.

Actually, it does.  Unless you're in the business of building security
systems.  Then the goals are reversed.

I can accept that you like scope by indent and don't want to see any
changes gong forward.  That's your choice.


> it's somewhat ironic that you have to cite a documented
> source to back up your point.

Somewhat.  :)

> Do you think that adding braces to Python will mean
> we can remove part of the existing documentation?

No, it will add a little there.  Where it will cut down is the
otherwise unending debate over the issue.  Documentation is not just
what you find on a single web page.

And it might help bring Python into the mainstream.  Granted, some
people have reasons against that too.

>  is a programming language an "Everyday Thing"?

No, the book helps by explaining design in terms that are easy to
grasp.  Then it's possible to apply that basic understanding to other
areas.

> ...things should be self-documenting and obvious.
> You simply can't do that with programming languages.

Maybe not completely.  Trust me though, we can do better.

John