From: Dave Thomas <Dave@...>
Date: 2001-03-23T23:05:22+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:13136] Re: Static versus dynamic typing [long]

"W. Kent Starr" <elderburn@mindspring.com> writes:

> Resolution of code via compiler has it merits, but perhaps it is too
> often used as a crutch by those who do not see the cracks in the
> wood and then, as Dave is so fond of saying, "There be dragons!"

An example of the cracks:

  http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/cgi-local/pragprog?JavaIsUntyped


(not that I'm trying to be provocative or anything)



Dave