Re: newbie to lojbann with questions

[Karen Stein <CloversImp@AOL.COM>]

In a message dated 97-10-09 13:02:59 EDT, Thom Quin wrote:

 Hello,

 I am new to Lojban (and Loglan). I am wondering if someone could tell me
 the main differences between these sister languages.

 Also, which one would work best for human speakers? Which one would work
 best for human to computer speaking (orally and typing).

 Thanks!

 Thom Quinn

** Since no one else seems to have answered as yet, here's my attempt:

The main differences for the user are in just the areas you ask about --
communication between humans and between human and computer.  Loglan, as I
understand it, is much less functional a language in these senses since much
of it is not in the public domain (as a language), or easily located so it
can be learned.  Lojban, on the other hand, is (as a language) basically all
in the public domain so there are no restrictions on use of any part of it.
 Further, as the language developed computer parseability (how well a
computer can follow it) remained a key factor in deciding whether changes
could be made and how.

Hope that is 1) accurate, and 2) helps.  :)

karis.