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The Problem Of Developing

Posted by Hemos on from the how-to-develop-code dept.

A reader writes "ZDNet News is running an editorial about the choice of programming languages for developers today. The author suggests that developers have been left with little choice because all of the current programming languages are essentially the same."

3 of 438 comments (clear)

  1. Question by The+Cat · · Score: 5, Funny

    What's .NET written in?

    oh...

    hmmmm....

    GOODNIGHT EVERYBODY!!!!!!!

  2. Diversity by gnovos · · Score: 5, Funny

    Replacing a position because some guy back in '83 decided to use the odd-ball programming language : $120k

    Maintaining 17 different operating system at once : $225k

    Answering calls from 200 end users with slightly different desktops : $57k

    Having your entire network, the networks of all your end users, and your entire array of backup systems turned into incomprehensible mush overnight due to an advanced virus that could easily target and replicate in your undiversified computer systems : Priceless

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  3. Re:Programming in the US Military by Amazing+Quantum+Man · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, I agree. Ada95 is much better than Ada83.

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