My best counter-example of the complexity argument: The C++ STL. Lots of people use it and it is rather complex. Type-traits and the whole bit. Complexity is not a reason people will not use something. Unfamiliarity and FUD perhaps.
2010/9/8 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]> > > > On Wed, Sep 8, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Jess Holle <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hindsight is 20-20, but if Scala's grammar/syntax didn't deviate so far >> from the C, C++, Java, etc, tradition, it would be taking the Java community >> by storm by now. > > > That's an interesting observation. Personally, I think the reason why Scala > will never become mainstream is more because of its complexity than its > syntax, although both are clearly related. > > I still have some hope for Fantom because I don't think it crossed that > threshold yet, but it's getting dangerously close to it. > > -- > Cédric > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
