Website message overhaul

[Derek]

On Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:38:49 +1100, Andrei Alexandrescu  
<SeeWebsiteForEmail at erdani.org> wrote:

>> On 11/17/2011 9:21 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
>>> On 11/17/11 11:48 AM, Xinok wrote:
>> Why D? What is D's purpose? What does it excel at? Why would I want to
>> use it?
>
> Because it has modern convenience, multi-paradigm power, and native  
> efficiency.

Still sounds like it was generated with a 'buzz-word' program.

"modern convenience"? As opposed to what - modern inconvenience,  
old-fashioned convenience? Why not just say "convenient". DPL's syntax  
helps you write code by supporting convenient constructs and styles.

"multi-paradigm power"? Let's face it, any product described using the  
term "power" is immediately suspect. Even if it IS powerful. That's not  
the point. If you want to emphasize the multi-paradigm aspect then just  
say that. DPL supports multiple coding paradigms, such as OOP, Functional,  
and Procedural.

"native efficiency"? What does that even mean?! If you are trying to say  
that it can be fast, then just say that (of course it depends on the  
implementation - I'm sure someone could create a slow D compiler and one  
that generates slow object code if they wanted to). By the way, I'm sure  
that by "efficient" you are not referring to memory usage - DPL has a  
large memory footprint. DPL compilation is typically fast because of its  
module concept that allows the compiler to efficiently process imported  
files and multiple files in one pass, and can generate fast machine code  
because the coder can express their intentions with precision, enabling  
the compiler to avoid generic output and produce targeted output instead.

I'm no word-smith, but the front page of the D site ought to avoid  
ambiguous and meaningless buzz. It needs to be straight talking and  
engaging.

-- 
Derek Parnell
Melbourne, Australia