[ ArgumentList ] vs. @( ArgumentList )

[Walter Bright]

On 11/7/2012 1:30 PM, Simen Kjaeraas wrote:
> I think that's the first time I've heard someone suggest something be
> borrowed from VB. :p


Of course we all take it for granted that Basic sux and does everything wrong, 
and this has been going on for 30+ years. But in one of the early design 
sessions on D, I'd ask "Since Basic sux, why is its string handling so nice & 
convenient, and C's string handling is such a misery?"

So Basic did provide some motivation.