Comparison chart worries
Andrei Alexandrescu (See Website For Email)
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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 I agree, though, that it is out of date with respect to the latest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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