Re: Announcing new scripting/prototyping language

From: Martin Krischik (krischik_at_users.sourceforge.net)
Date: 02/06/04 

Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:39:50 +0100

Christopher Benson-Manica wrote:

> In comp.lang.c Dave Allison <david.allison@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Oh no, not another "check out my cool new language" posting :-)
>
> Nothing inherently wrong with it, except that few on the groups you've
> posted this to will care. Try being topical next time.
>
>> If you find yourself in need of a programming language that is easy to
>> use and readable, please have a look at it.
>
> When I need a language that's easy to use and readable, I turn
> directly to C. Don't let me stop you, though.

C is the most difficult Language to read and use. And yes, I have 10 years+
experience in C and C++ so I know what I am talking about. After a few
years of C and C++ it became clear to me that all those great K&R invetions
(array = pointer, type convertions left right and center - to name only
two) are crap.

In C and C++ I spend 10 times as much time inside a debugger as for example
in Ada. And I have only 1 year experience in Ada which shows something
about the quality of C or C++.

As for the OP: Scripting in a C style language: No thank you.

With Regards

Martin. 

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