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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Actually, the "string" (is that a Java Freudian
slip) justification for a rewrite is the "rethink" that occurs in the
process. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I have never known of any rewrite that did not
result in more efficient, smaller code/executables, and/or the correction of
"undocumented features' and bugs.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>On the other hand, porting to a new language almost
always results in the creation of more horrifying
things. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>To paraphrase, "I don't know what the language of
the future will look like, but it will be called C something or
other."</FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=stu@agstechnet.com href="mailto:stu@agstechnet.com">Stu @ AGS</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=tkelley@arl.army.mil
href="mailto:tkelley@arl.army.mil">'Kelley, Troy (Civ,ARL/HRED)'</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A
title=act-r-users@act-r.psy.cmu.edu
href="mailto:act-r-users@act-r.psy.cmu.edu">act-r-users@act-r.psy.cmu.edu</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 01, 2009 5:13
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [ACT-R-users] Act-r in C++
(UNCLASSIFIED)</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">While
its not the question you asked, I know that attempts and some success have
been made porting ACT-R to Java.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">See:
<A
href="http://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/workshops/workshop-2002/talks/AnthonyHarrison.pdf">http://act-r.psy.cmu.edu/workshops/workshop-2002/talks/AnthonyHarrison.pdf</A>;
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<A
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Normally,
I am not in favor of implementing an existing tool in another language unless
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act-r-users-bounces@act-r.psy.cmu.edu
[mailto:act-r-users-bounces@act-r.psy.cmu.edu] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Kelley,
Troy (Civ,ARL/HRED)<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 01, 2009 5:02
PM<BR><B>To:</B> act-r-users@act-r.psy.cmu.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[ACT-R-users] Act-r in C++ (UNCLASSIFIED)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Classification: <B><U>
UNCLASSIFIED</U></B> </SPAN><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Caveats:
NONE</SPAN> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> </SPAN>
<BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hello,</SPAN>
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Is there
any thought, or have there been any discussions, of porting ACT-R over to
C++? I know I can see Christian rolling his eyes from here ;-).. But I
think it would be a useful project for someone.</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Troy D.
Kelley</SPAN> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">RDRL-HRS-EA</SPAN>
<BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">U.S. Army
Research Laboratory</SPAN> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Human Research and
Engineering Directorate (HRED)</SPAN> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Aberdeen Proving
Ground, Aberdeen MD 21005-5425</SPAN> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">voice:
410-278-5869</SPAN> <BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">fax:
410-278-9523</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Classification: </SPAN><B><U>
</U></B><B><U><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">UNCLASSIFIED</SPAN></U></B>
<BR><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Caveats:
NONE</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></P></DIV></DIV>
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