On Sat, 4 Mar 2006, Uwe Grauer wrote:
> Matt Henley wrote:
> > I belong to a mailing list for a defunt open source chemical process
> > simulator (Sim42). Members of the list are now showing interest in
> > restarting the effort. It was originally written in python which
> > cause some speed issues. Several of the list members (including me)
> > suggested freepascal and lazarus. The gentleman spearheading the
> > effort sent the following and I would like to know what is the best
> > way to respond. I do not know what features define a "modern
> > language" and would like to know what points to bring up.
> > snip...
>
> Matt,
>
> python is a very nice language.
> Why don't you just write the speed critical parts in C or C++.
> That's how everyone does it in python.
Showing only that python isn't up to the task.
Just like all these other interpreted languages: .NET, Java...
It's cheating, and they all do it: falling back to compiled
languaged. My message to the designers of these languages:
Quit fooling around, and do things right from the start.
Michael.
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