________________________________________________________________________ < THE LESSER-KNOWN PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES #18 -- FIFTH > < > < FIFTH is a precision mathematical language in which the data types > < refer to quantity. 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, 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 and LAFITE, while commands in the GUTTER dialect include HOOTCH > < and RIPPLE. The latter is a favorite of frustrated FORTH programmers > < who end up using this language. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \ \ ^__^ \ (oo)\_______ (__)\ )\/\ ||----w | || ||