[LAD] Looking for an introduction to rt programming with a gui

[Chris Cannam]

On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 7:42 PM, Niels Mayer <nielsmayer at gmail.com> wrote:
> Actually, my thoughts during the faust presentation @LAC2010 indicates we
> seem to inhabit different islands each with it's own cargo-cult...
>>
>> (07:59:14 AM) npm: Q: what's the difference or motivation for this Block
>> diagram algebra and lambda calculus and y-combinators??
>>
>> (07:59:58 AM) herman_mixer: Someone in the audience who can relay from
>> IRC?
>>
>> (08:01:38 AM) npm: well i guess that answers the q

I don't understand.  What answers the question?

Actually I'm not sure I understand the question either -- do you mean
to ask why the block diagram algebra (which I guess was something from
the presentation?) is being talked about when the lambda calculus
already existed?


Chris