The Lesser known Programming Languages : contd.
his does make me think: What were they thinking??
# — FIFTH
FIFTH is a precision mathematical language in which the data types refer to quantities. The data types range from CC, OUNCE, SHOT, and JIGGER to FIFTH (hence the name of the language), LITER, MAGNUM and BLOTTO. Commands refer to ingredients such as CHABLIS, CHARDONNAY, CABERNET, GIN, VERMOUTH, VODKA, SCOTCH, BOURBON, CANADIAN, COORS, BUG, EVERCLEAR and WHATEVERSAROUND.
The many versions of the FIFTH language reflect the sophistication and financial status of its users. Commands in the ELITE dialect include VSOP, LAFITE and WAITERS_RECOMMENDATION, while commands in the GUTTER dialect include HOOTCH, THUNDERBIRD, HOUSE_RED and RIPPLE. The latter is a favorite of frustrated FORTH programmers who end up using this language
# — C minus (C-)
This language was named for the grade received by its creator when he submitted it as a class project in a graduate programming class. C- is best described as a “low-level” programming language. In general, the language requires more C- statements than machine code instructions to execute a given task. In this respect it is very similar to COBOL.
# — BREW
An annex language from Pittsburgh featuring the data types PINT, HALF, STEIN, MUG, BOTTLE, LONGNECK, PONY, STUBBIE, CAN, GLASS, 6PAK, CASE, BARREL, and the operations ORDER, PAY, FILL, EMPTY, CHUG, REFRESH and URP. BREW uses numeric values in the range 0 through 8. Recursion, hand signals and slurred text processing are supported, as are supervised (BARTENDER), non supervised (BYOB) and imaginary (JUST1) modes. Internal stack handling (TAB) may be installed separately and runs only in supervised mode. You must have been born on or before 4/11/1987 for BREW in most states.
# — DOGO
Developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Obedience Training, DOGO heralds a new era of computer-literate pets. DOGO commands include SIT, STAY, HEEL, and ROLL OVER.
# — WYNOT
A response to the Iowa Statewide Programming challenge posed by WATFOR, WYNOT was conceived at the Rapid College of Iowa, (Go! Fighting Corndogs!) Department of Early Childhood Development. WYNOT features OTF logic and BECAUSE syntax, including clauses such as I SAID SO, ITS THERE, I’M SORRY, and I DID’NT KNOW IT WAS LOADED.