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Why Apple and Google Made Their Own Programming Languages

Posted by samzenpus on from the in-house dept.

Gamoid writes: This Business Insider article looks into the state of Google Go and Apple Swift, highlighting what the two languages have in common — and why tech companies would bother involving themselves in the programming language holy wars. From the article: "One fringe benefit for Google and Apple is that making your own programming language makes recruitment easier — for instance, since it builds a lot of its own server applications in Go, Google is more likely to hire a developer who's already proficient in the language since she would need less training."

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  1. Re:That last sentence makes no sense by should_be_linear · · Score: 4, Funny

    That sentence is actually valid in Brainfuck language.

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  2. Taylor Swift by Theovon · · Score: 1, Funny

    Someone at Apple just has the hots for that blonde singer.

    I don't blame them. :)

  3. Re:Subtle.. by ncc74656 · · Score: 1, Funny

    ...and now the SJWs have weighed in. :-P

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  4. Re:That last sentence makes no sense by Applehu+Akbar · · Score: 3, Funny

    Welcome! We're always glad to see representatives of HR visit us on Slashdot. Next week as you write a requirement for five years of Swift into that new job posting, you can thank us for having inspired you in your quest for offense-free skill categories.

  5. Re:That last sentence makes no sense by Livius · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, it's very unfair to men that they don't have their own pronouns.