Re: Write in C++ and DIE a DOG's death?? High speed box comming!

Matthew O. Persico wrote:
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> Peter Lancashire wrote:
> > <snip>
 

> > Personally, I prefer something compact, with an elegant design
> > philosophy behind it, that can be extended gracefully, is readable and
> > can be analyzed by tools. That includes Java but is arguable for C++.
> > What about Smalltalk, Self, Eifel, Prolog, Lisp, Occam, M, Object
> > Pascal, Oberon, etc?
> >
> > While I might write a Web site in Perl, I'd prefer avionics and banking
> > to be in something a little more trustworthy.
> > --
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> Well, Peter, which do you want? I wouldn't call C++ compact or Java
> trustworthy. How many times has the JVM in your browser crashed lately?
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> OTOH, I have plenty of production stuff in PERL and have had zero, yes
> zero instances in recent memory where a Perl program "crashed".
I didn't say C++ was compact or Java trustworthy. Someone else mentioned C. Actually, that's what I use apart from 4GL, sh, etc. Maybe I'd better sit down and learn perl properly :).

I don't use a JVM in my browser much as I don't find web surfing a productive use of my time.

Someone commented on reliable OSs. Want an operating system that NEVER crashes: EPOC on the Psion 3 series. The machine runs for years on end unless the airport scanner gets it.

Meanwhile, back to the really productive stuff..... 4GL!

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