From: James Britt <jamesUNDERBARb@...>
Date: 2004-08-20T06:23:01+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby's Killer App - every language has one

vruz wrote:
> I thought Zope was Python's killer app ?
> Some could arguably say Bit Torrent (the original client)
> 
> Now if we consider "languages" at large...
> Who says every language should have a killer app ?

Well, it helps a language gain mind share, which can lead to market 
share, which can lead to developers getting paid to use the language.

> What's Visual Basic's killer app for instance ?

It was the IDE, and its ability to quickly crank out Window GUI apps.

> What's Java's killer app ?

First it was the craplet, then app servers.

> And that of C# ?

Java(tm).

> 
> and... on... and on... and on

Exactly.  There are thousands of languages, but only a handful capture 
popular attention.  Those that do tend to do so because of a mix of 
major corporate backing and a notable app/framework/tool set.


James