Comments on: Evaluating Languages

By: Stearge

Stearge — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:51:06 +0000

now I’ll stay in touch..

By: Hang

Hang — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:49:41 +0000

I’m aware of the design deficiencies of the blog . I’m working on a rollout of a new version that should be much more aesthetically pleasing and feature some neat enhancements I’ve been planning for a while.

By: Stefan Scholl

Stefan Scholl — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 06:26:17 +0000

Actually, it’s gray (#777777) on dark gray, not black.

I’ll show a screenshot to my co-workers. They need a laugh.

By: Don Stewart

Don Stewart — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:41:20 +0000

Unrelated, but the light gray on black style is extremely difficult to read.

By: Ron

Ron — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:13:00 +0000

other choices are fine languages but I think you will wind up with serious regrets for some practical reasons. Python suits your criteria very well and is a sound, pragmatic choice.

Besides, Python is just plain fun. You owe it to yourself to experience the joy of programming in Python.

By: Hang

Hang — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:36:27 +0000

Oh, nice. The last time I looked was in 2004 so… 5 years ago.

By: Christian

Christian — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:30:56 +0000

Erlang has first class functions. (It did not always. So if it was 10 years ago you looked at it, you’re excused

lists:map(fun(X) -> X*X end, [1,2,3])

lists:map(fun square/1, [1,2,3])

square(X) -> X * X.