I managed to ignore this thread completely based on its subject. However I hovered over Waynes post, and the intrigue started. Quick check confirmed the normal suspects were involved.
I am largely language ambivalent - tool for the job predominantly. However given my situation where I am usually unable to access high priced proprietary offerings, the GNU tools are mighty tempting. Some time ago I decided to look at the memory management on Linux. Step one was get a handle on C. No ifs, no buts. As for Davids assertion, it may depend on your definition of "popular" - I now dabble in it, but I wouldn't be voting for it in a beauty contest :-) Shane ... On Sat, 3 Aug 2013 13:17:45 +0800, David Crayford wrote: >And even now, after almost 40 years it's still the most popular language >on the planet ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
