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Python like lanugages [was Re: After C++, what with Python?]

rantingrick rantingrick at gmail.com
Sun Jan 16 17:57:36 EST 2011 
On Jan 16, 5:03 am, Tim Harig <user... at ilthio.net> wrote:

> Personally, I think the time is ripe for a language that bridges the
> gap between ease of use dynamic languages with the performance and
> distribution capabilities of a full systems level language.  

Bravo!

> This is after
> all the promise the VM based languages made but never really fulfilled.
> It is also high time for a fully concurrent language fully capable of
> taking advantage of multicore processors without having to deal with the
> inherent dangers of threading.

Bravissimo!!!!!!

> There are several good choices available
> for both a even a few that fit both bills; but, few of them have the
> support of a company like Google that is capable of the push required
> to move the language into the mainstream.

Maybe. I have skimmed over Go and while it looks "somewhat" promising
i always miss the batteries included and elegant syntax of Python. Of
course the language is still young so i hope they plan to invest into
it.
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