Microsoft Releases New Concurrent Programming Language

zokier writes "Microsoft has released a new programming language called Axum, previously known as Maestro and based on the actor model. It's meant to ease development of concurrent applications and thus making better use of multi-core processors. Axum does not have capabilities to define classes, but as it runs on the .NET platform, Axum can use classes made with C#. Microsoft has not committed to shipping Axum since it is still in an incubation phase of development so feedback from developers is certainly welcome."

Comments

Wanted: experienced Axum programmer

[Anonymous Coward]

I already imagine job offer
- Minimum 5 years experience with Axum

Axum!

[Anonymous Coward]

Gesundheit!

My feedback

[Anonymous Coward]

The windows version works great, but Axum on Linux isn't ready for prime time, yet. However, Axum is powerful enough that you should probably change your platform to permit its use, so if you have a new app being developed, I'd force your engineers to use Axum and develop it on windows.

And I know what I'm talking about because I'm an IT manager at a Fortune 500 company.

Re:My feedback

[ultrabot]

Axum on Linux isn't ready for prime time, yet. However, Axum is powerful enough that you should probably change your platform to permit its use, so if you have a new app being developed, I'd force your engineers to use Axum and develop it on windows.

I agree. I'm uninstalling Linux as we speak.

I expect 15% of the software to be written in Axum within 4 year, with the rest being split between Ruby on Rails, Silverlight and Adobe Flash Player (tm).

Uses actor model

[Anonymous Coward]

The current version implements Vin Diesel and Paris Hilton.

Re:Uses actor model

[cptnapalm]

I heard that the Hilton model will infect you with viruses...

Re:Uses actor model

[maxwell demon]

I've heard that they include Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is needed to terminate the program.

Re:WTF is a "Concurrent Programming Language"?

[Tanktalus]

"What do you mean? We bought you Visual Studio with Visual C/C++ and Visual BASIC!"

Don't confuse them with facts. They'll just retaliate by making your life worse.

Naming vs architecture

[xouumalperxe]

previously known as Maestro and based on the actor model

Somebody has their performance arts mixed up

Re:Focuses on Interfaces to Ease the Pain

[Jurily]

For the love of christ, I'm a developer.

MS applies that term to Visual Basic users too, you know.

Re:WTF is a "Concurrent Programming Language"?

[x2A]

Why develop TFT when there's already cathode ray tubes out there that will display picture?

Why invent new cars when there are clearly other cars out there that will get you from A to B?

Why invent motor powered vehicals when we have legs and bicycles?

Why invent geared bicycles when there are already pennyfarthings?

Why plant seeds when there's already food in my cupboard?

Why were you born when there're clearly other people out there that exist?

Stupid questions? Maybe, but you started it.

Re:WTF is a "Concurrent Programming Language"?

[SQLGuru]

So the PHB can spend his time working on his golf game. (Oh, Oracle can help there, too, I'll bet.)

Where do you think most of the Oracle support contracts are negotiated?

Re:Initial Failures

[Anonymous Coward]

I suppose it was one of your ancestors that ridiculed the horseless carriage for not having a horse.

Re:Focuses on Interfaces to Ease the Pain

[MyLongNickName]

Am I the only one who translates "fixed that for you" into "I'm a dumb, annoying fuck"?