Comparison chart worries

Andrei Alexandrescu (See Website For Email) SeeWebsiteForEmail at erdani.org
Mon Jan 15 23:03:40 PST 2007


Walter Bright wrote:
> I don't agree at all that the table is misleading, deceptive, dishonest, 
> etc. It says right up front what it is - a comparison of *core* language 
> features. You can do anything in a library in any language.
> 
> I agree, though, that it is out of date with respect to the latest 
> releases of C# and Java.
> 
> I also agree that the table is meant to draw attention, with the 
> brightly colored boxes, etc. Being a little confrontational helps get 
> discussions going. And yes, it throws down the gauntlet and is in your 
> face.
> 
> But also, now that 1.0 is here, the time for that may have passed. To 
> that end, I've just removed the entries for the non-D languages. People 
> coming to D from those languages already know what they can do, and can 
> form their own conclusions.

I think that's a wise decision. I've always hated that table.

Andrei



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