Shakespeare (programming language)

What would be really fun is if the compiler parsed the program using NLP and rejected it if too much of the dialogue was not in iambic pentameter.

What's needed here is a front end that can read C++ source and translate it into Shakespeare, and also a backend that can output Javascript.

I saw this programming language some years ago and always wondered if anyone ever used it for more than just fun. Of course programming should be fun, but has anyone used it for a project they intended for actual use?<p>Would love to hear from anyone that has just for the anecdotal story.

Why do I have a feeling that for the majority of CS students, Shakespeare would be a less intuitive language then Brainfuck?<p>Some more programming and CS errata for those interested here, a collection of esoteric languages, algorithms, and an operating system: <a href="http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dangermouse.net/esoteric/</a><p>Piet is actually quite beautiful, and just about all of those are quite humorous.

Esoteric programming languages are very interesting. "Whitespace" is probably my favourite. If you want to read more, have a look through this page (be careful, I've wasted a whole evening here): <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric_programming_language</a>

So, how do you write Hello, World?