From: Lyndon Samson Date: 2005-04-29T23:30:01+09:00 Subject: Re: ANN: A new scripting language Tao 0.9.0 beta released! On 4/29/05, Josef 'Jupp' SCHUGT wrote: > At Fri, 29 Apr 2005 01:59:38 +0900, Daniel Berger wrote: > > > > Josef 'Jupp' SCHUGT wrote: > > > > > Could you explain what made it necessary to create yet another > > > programming language instead of improving an existing one (e.g. Ruby)? > > > I hope you *did* ask yourself this question :-| > > > > I suspect that, having created my own programming language, I would > > have a deeper appreciation for the inner workings and design > > decisions of other programming languages. I might even be better at > > improving existing ones. :) > > I do not criticize(sp?) the invention of a new programming language. > Ii simply think that it is very inefficient to design an altogether > new language instead of starting with an existing one and then > modifying those features that do not fit the needs. Imagine how > insecure streets were if every car designer would not only design > chassis and the like but also wheels - modern wheels are very > elaborate hightech that incorporate a hundred years of trial and > error. Lucky Matz didn't think like that :-) > > Josef 'Jupp' Schugt. > > -- Into RFID? www.rfidnewsupdate.com Simple, fast, news.