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> There is no way to automate a process using a computer without using programming. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automator_(software) http://en.wikipedia.org/w

• moistgorilla 14y ago
  That is programming.
  • georgieporgie 14y ago
    I think your definition of programming is tending toward being pointlessly broad.
    • moistgorilla 14y ago
      My definition of programming is just a definition that is capable of describing every programming language I've seen. If programming is not giving commands to a computer then what is it?
      • georgieporgie 14y ago
        Is typing 'dir' or 'ls' at a command prompt programming? Am I programming if I double-click on a folder or enter a web page URL?
        • drcube 14y ago
          I'd argue yes. Microsoft Word is a domain specific language for formatting documents. Just because you can't create an OS with it doesn't mean you aren't telling a computer what to do using gestures and keystrokes that you had to learn first. Every day user tasks are just very high level programming, with limited power compared to general purpose languages.
    • ineedtosleep 14y ago
      And arguing semantics is just as pointless.