I think you just hit the nail on the head. Perl has Larry Wall, Python has Guido van Rossum, and MUMPS has...no one I can think of.
--- Kevin Toppenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > As an outsider, I would say that not breaking old code means that the > new M system can load up and run vistA code without having to wrap it > etc. > > No one seems to like change (just look to our discussion of "F" vs. > "FOR" vs "for" etc.) So creating a new language by committee might > be > the kiss of death. Sometimes there just needs to be a smart leader > that puts something out there, and then see if it catches on. > > It seems like there is such a leader behind perl or phython. I read > an interview with him once on slashdot, but his name escapes me. > > Kevin > > === Gregory Woodhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "Design quality doesn't ensure success, but design failure can ensure failure." --Kent Beck ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is Sponsored by the Better Software Conference & EXPO September 19-22, 2005 * San Francisco, CA * Development Lifecycle Practices Agile & Plan-Driven Development * Managing Projects & Teams * Testing & QA Security * Process Improvement & Measurement * http://www.sqe.com/bsce5sf _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
