C# In-Depth

Bergkamp10 from ComputerWorld writes "Microsoft's leader of C# development, writer of the Turbo Pascal system, and lead architect on the Delphi language, Anders Hejlsberg, reveals all there is to know on the history, inspiration, uses and future direction of one of computer programming's most widely used languages — C#. Hejlsberg also offers some insight into the upcoming version of C# (C#4) and the new language F#, as well as what lies ahead in the world of functional programming."

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Foctothorpe FTW

[netpixie]

I am a sad case and find much amusement in the fact that the "correct" name for the # symbol is octothorpe, which means "C#" should not be pronounced "C-sharp" but Coctothorpe.

Imagine my joy on discovering that they've scoured the alphabet and have managed to find a new initial letter that makes an even funnier name.

Ladies and gentlemen, let us welcome the new language, F# or Foctothorpe.

Re:Foctothorpe FTW

[danwesnor]

It never ceases to amazes me what Slashdotters will argue about. Somebody makes a reasonably funny smart-ass remark and the next 5,000 posts are dedicated to arguing about whether his premise is correct.

Re:Foctothorpe FTW

[risk one]

Somebody should trademark C octothorpe, and sue Microsoft for every place they've used the wrong character.

Re:One of the most widely used languages?

[Dystopian Rebel]

Yes, it must be one of the most widely used, because it seems that every day I hear of .NET failing to scale somewhere.

You're missing the most radical language of all

[BadAnalogyGuy]

The Roctothorpe!

*insert headbanging graphic here*